<p>hey!</p>
<p>i was wondering
-how long do they normally last?</p>
<p>-what does the interviewer know about you already? should i bring a resume?</p>
<p>-what are some typical questions?</p>
<p>-general tips?</p>
<p>I haven’t been on a Cornell interview, but been to 3 others, so here’s what I’ve learned:</p>
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<li><p>Not sure about the Cornell interview specifically, but in general, most last somewhere between 30-45 minutes. It can last less, if your interviewer doesn’t say too much, you don’t say too much, no one really has any questions (both you or the interviewer), or one of you just has to go. It can last longer (I’ve heard of one going 2 hours) just because you’re getting along so well and have so much to talk about. There’s such a wide range of how long you guys talk for, but expect to be wrapped up for at least 30 minutes.</p></li>
<li><p>Depends on the school again. No clue for Cornell. Typically they give your name (duh), contact info, and sometimes the school will give a possible major or even the essay that you wrote. Ask the interviewer beforehand if he/she would like a resume. Most will probably say yes, but who knows. All three of mine jotted notes during the interview, to help them remember what I said.</p></li>
<li><p>More so, they’re typically informal. Usually talk about yourself, your activities, and anything really. Just so they get a sense of who you are. Sometimes schools will ask you for your grades, your standardized test scores, and other schools you’re applying to, but the most academic thing I’ve been asked was what my senior year courses were. The actual questions just depend on your interviewer and what exactly the school wants.</p></li>
<li><p>General tips. Just relax, its more informal and counts for less than you’d probably think. Unless you’re a deranged lunatic, chances are, your interviewer is going to get a good impression of you. After all, you did apply to Cornell 
Also, make sure you come with questions for the interviewer, because you will get a chance to ask them.</p></li>
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<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>P.S. While writing my answers, I realized that they make me sound like I know more than you guys. Not true Every high school senior gets a bit nervous or worked up about these interviews. So just have fun with it (if you can).</p>
<p>haha thanks SOOOOO much giraffe!!!</p>
<p>Is there a difference between interviews and informational meetings? An alumnus contacted me to set up an information meeting, but clearly stated that it was not an interview and will not affect my admissions process.</p>
<p>My hotel school interview was an hour and a half but I think alumni interviews are much shorter, around 30-45 minutes. Just let the interviewer ask his/her questions, and then make sure you have 3 back up questions to ask to keep the conversation going. Ask about the Greek system, dining, transportation on campus, any personal things that probably won’t come up in a standard set of interview questions.</p>
<p>I am an alumni “interviewer.” The meeting can last anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour for me, depending on the conversational skills of the student. Hopefully we can find something to talk about and actually enjoy it. We don’t get any information on your grades, scores, etc. So bringing a resume is good just to help start a conversation. I usually ask about what students like to do in their free time to see some personality.</p>
<p>i’m a little slower with the reply but if you didn’t have your interview yet, here’s something. My “interview” (they told me many times it was only an informal meeting) was about an hour and they only asked questions like why did you apply to Cornell and things like what your favorite class is or what part of your application would you like to highlight. Be sure to ask questions because the interviewer will talk a lot about it and they want you to because it is supposed to be an information session.</p>
<p>I had my interview today. It was basically the definition of “non-evaluative.” The interviewer was nice and we shared the same major, so we talked about that for a while. But she didn’t ask one question about me, had a blank piece of paper that she never filled out and basically was just there to answer my q’s about Cornell.</p>