<p>S got a call on Sunday, interviewed on Monday. Was told he was first of about 30 for that interviewer. Met at interviewer’s office. No instructions on what to wear, so S wore coat and tie. Interviewer had niether coat or tie…no big deal. Interview was extremely relaxed, just a normal conversation to get to know each other. No trick questions.
Hope that helps.</p>
<p>I’d recommend dressy casual attire. Khakis/black pants and a button down/blouse. A jacket/suit/tie is not necessary. Some people wear jeans with a nice shirt, but I’d recommend against jeans as some interviewers may find that too casual, so it’s better to be safe. Don’t show in sweatpants or exercise shorts (which I’ve also seen).</p>
<p>Just be ready to talk about your experiences, what attracts you to Duke, what makes you a good fit for the university, and have some questions to ask the interviewer. Good luck.</p>
<p>Just scheduled my interview!</p>
<p>got it today!!! :D</p>
<p>Thanks Bluedog.</p>
<p>Also is it a good idea to keep my resume with me. Should I offer it to the interviewer or just keep it in case I am asked?</p>
<p>Thanks again!</p>
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<p>A resume is not expected, so don’t worry if you don’t want to bring it. If you do end up bringing something, I’d recommend simply including extracurricular activities. GPA/test scores, etc. are something that the interviewer does NOT need nor should ask for. The admissions office has that information and wants another view of the applicant. Having a page simply listing your activities and involvement/achievement in those could be helpful to the interviewer when he/she writes your evaluation to remind them of the topics you discussed (which should include extracurriculars). You can simply offer the sheet at the conclusion of the interview, but don’t be offended if the interviewer declines it. Definitely not something that is expected, but a sheet of activities wouldn’t hurt you either and could help the interviewer to recall things that were discussed.</p>
<p>my parents don’t understand english well so they often don’t pick up the home phone so I’m scared I was called… and my cellphone still doesn’t work… do they usually email you too?</p>
<p>Bluedog, Thank you so much !</p>
<p>What kind of questions does the interviewer generally ask?</p>
<p>From what I recall, the interview was fairly straightforward. A lot of questions will obviously associated you with Duke, and what draws you to the university, etc. I think some questions drew upon your personal experiences, and your strengths and weaknesses, etc.</p>
<p>Don’t worry about having to answer technical questions, just focus on being yourself, and being honest with the interviewer. They just want to know who you are.</p>
<p>Oh, okay. I have heard at some school’s interviews they ask questions like “How many ping-pong balls can you fit in a Boeing 747”.</p>
<p>I just had my interview yesterday. It was excellent. Don’t stress about it. It is much more of a conversation than them just asking you question after question. I was asked about my school, what I did during past summers, some family questions, then extracurricular activities I am passionate about. Mine lasted almost an hour. But don’t stress about it’s much more relaxed than I thought it was going to be.</p>
<p>I still have not gotten a call for an interview. I’m freaking out right now.</p>
<p>Um just as a reference point. Turned in app on 31st and got email 2 days later. I’m international though.
Question-wise, If I am getting interviewed by a very recent alumni in what I presume will be a cafe or the like, what should I be wearing?</p>
<p>The interview I had was completely casual, but then again, it could depend on the interviewer. Why don’t you just ask them about the dress code? =)</p>
<p>I submitted my application really late (Oct. 31) and got an email from an alumnus yesterday. The interviewer went to Duke’s business school rather than undergrad, though… so this limits the potential questions I could ask him about the undergrad experience, etc. What in the world am I able to ask him now?</p>
<p>Just had my interview! I also did not meet the deadline but they still emailed me. It was a great interview and we talked a lot about the university and my hobbies and extra currics. She was really nice and didn’t throw any curveball questions aside from “Why Duke?”, but that was a pretty easy question for me to answer anyways.</p>
<p>I’m really jealous of you guys who submitted after Oct. 19 and still got an interview… I’m from the seattle area and turned in the supplement on the 18th and still haven’t heard anything.</p>
<p>Perhaps there aren’t many alumni in your area that volunteered for interviews?</p>
<p>Just remember to be yourself and prepare for the obvious questions like “Why Duke.” My interview was a relatively informal affair, consisting of questions like “What Book did you Last Read.” What I would recommend is researching the guy who will be interviewing you extensively. What is he doing now? What fraternity/sorority was he involved in? What year did he graduate? Fortunately, the person who interviewed me had quite alot of information online, so I capitalized on that information showing that I actually prepared and researched for this interview. More importantly, I turned the interview into more of a conversation, as opposed to the individual asking me question after question. For example, I would prompt or mention a club and ask him to expand more on it; people naturally enjoy talking about themselves so he really enjoyed the interview, in my opinion. Also, make sure you send him a thank you note immediately following the interview. It makes you stand out, but don’t wait, send it like right after.</p>