Any interview advice?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1

<p>I got my interview later today. Is there anything specific I should go over in my head a couple times? Anything to formulate answers to (geeze that sounds horrible...)? O and its at a starbucks so should I dress up? If so, is there such a thing as dressing up too much(I have a nice 3-piece suit I could pull out)? As of right now I plan on wearing a simple shirt and tie. I don't want to be overbearing walking in with a full fledged jacket and/or vest.</p>

<p>I've seen: <a href="http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/apply/interviews_educational_counselors_ecs/index.shtml%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/apply/interviews_educational_counselors_ecs/index.shtml&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>one of the quotes is "Dress in a manner that is appropriate for the meeting place you have agreed upon".</p>

<p>But I don't know what "appropiate" for starbucks is. Maybe a polo... but I don't own polos so thats out of the question anyway.</p>

2

<p>I wore dark casual jeans, a nice collared shirt, and a green corduroy jacket, along with a knitted mobius scarf. I had my interview at Borders.</p>

<p>If it’s at Starbucks, I’d just wear nice, non-ripped jeans and a polo (or not :P) or a collared shirt (maybe a tie). Another kid at my interview wore a full suit, and he just looked kind of foolish.</p>

3

<p>MIT interviews are usually stressed as being casual. It depends on your area of the country, your interviewer, and the place of the interview.</p>

<p>I’m from the Pacific Northwest and my interview was with a graduate from the 50’s at his enormous house. I wore jeans, an old t-shirt, and a bunch of jackets. I felt completely comfortable.</p>

<p>Coffee shops and book stores are pretty informal - you ought to wear whatever you normally wear out or to school. I’m sure no interviewer would bat eyes at the typical jeans and shirt.</p>