<p>Thank you! 
I guess Iāll let my mom decide what I wear.</p>
<p>I did a little research on the website and found some psychology laboratory departments I find interesting so I will try to mention those. :)</p>
<p>Aw, thank you for the compliment. 
I will let you know how it goes.</p>
<p>I just got back from my interview. It wasnt very long (only about 30 minutes). My interviewer was very nice and dressed casually (Brandeis sweatshirt and jeans). They have me a lot of advice for the process of applying to and picking colleges.
My interviewer said they would take notes during the interview but didnāt (is that a bad sign? 
). I handed them my resume at the very beginning and they skimmed it and put it away.
They advised that interest and a good fit is very important to Brandeis; he stressed that they wanted students who showed that they really wanted to attend.
I felt like I could have spoken more about myself because I didnāt have too much to say. I spoke quite a bit about my interests, classes I have taken, and what I like about Brandeis though and I think(hope) what I said was sufficient.
The interviewer seemed interested in my background and related to it quite a bit.
I didnāt have a lot of questions and Iām not sure if that is good or bad.
They asked if this was my first interview (at the start) and I said āyesā so they explained the process a little bit.</p>
<p>I definitely feel much better prepared for the next couple of interviews I have now because I now know what I can say about myself. (I usually donāt like to be soā¦ Immodest if you will.)</p>
<p>EDIT: I wore the dark gray pencil skirt with a fairly formal light gray top and boots.
My interviewer seemed very interested in my immediate family and how they have been helping me in the application process and preparing for my departure for college.</p>
<p>Oh! I forgot to mention that I plan on emailing them tomorrow morning to thank them for the interview and their advice.</p>
<p>Also, I was very surprised and slightly taken aback when my interviewer asked if my parents were instrumental and/or pushed me to participate in my extracurricular activities. I replied that they didnāt (which is true) and that, not being from the US, donāt know much about applying to colleges and what colleges look for/want in an applicant.</p>
<p>Thanks for the update! Sounds like you said all the right things, really. Good idea to send the thank-you email too. Now donāt worry about the notes; s/h probably wanted to focus on what you were saying, and jotted everything down afterwards. </p>
<p>Now my best advice, if you want to be admitted, is 1) do your best to write interesting, well-crafted essays; 2) create a relationship with your regional admissions counselor (if there is one) - this can be a few emails or phone calls to ask a couple questions or provide clarifications to your application; and 3) if this school is your first choice, donāt hesitate to let them know. (All schools want to maximize admitting good students who actually decide to attend there.)</p>
<p>You also bring up a good point about interviews. Since it is a new experience for most students, if one can possibly schedule an interview for oneās āsafety collegeā first, it would help to get more comfortable, get the practise, and just find out what itās like, before the āreachā interviews where the student would naturally tend to be a bit more nervous. </p>
<p>Good job, cricket123!!</p>
<p>2) I know that itās important to keep in touch with the regional admissions officer but Iām not sure how to do that and what questions I should askā¦ I donāt really have any :p</p>
<p>Thanks again for all your help! :)</p>
<p>2) just keep it in mind, and if you DO get a question you can pursue it. Probably the regional coordinator is listed on the website. But donāt worry about it - itās just one of those things that can add up in your favor.</p>