<p>So i literally just got a phonecall from a yale alumni and he set up a interview on valentines day at a coffee shop. so i have this to deal with right before the school dance.
and im freaking out. he told me not to dress up and that he would be wearing jeans. im worried im gonna go in and blank and act like a complete idiot. so please people give me some helpful tips.</p>
<p>p.s. should i drink coffee during the interview?</p>
<p>Lol glad to see I'm not the only one with a last minute interview. Regular Decision interview reports are due on February 15, 2009</p>
<p>At least I've been lucky with setting. That seems really unfortunate to get an interview at a Starbucks or Coffee shop. My interviews have been at a law office or the state capital building. :)</p>
<p>Drink whatever you want...try not to act overly mature. Get a hot chocolate! that's what I did for my Harvard interview.</p>
<p>wow i had no idea that the interview reports were due the 15th. my interview really is last minute. im not sure if my last minute call is a good or bad thing...
are there standard questions they usually ask you? it sounds awful but i really want to be prepared.
and how should i know who the interviewer is since ive never met him?
and what time do u guys think i should get there if my meeting is at 2?</p>
<p>I'll give you a recap of my interview:</p>
<p>1 week before I receive a letter from the Law offices of XXX. I'm thinking OH EFF! What did I do to get sued?! I open it, hand signed letter asking to schedule an interview with lawyer's secretary.</p>
<p>ASAP I spend a few days finding out everything I can about the interviewer. Google is your friend. I found out a lot and had some "conversation" questions relating to his career/interests.</p>
<p>Pre interview:
Where is it at is the main question. Mine was at a law office so I dressed in khaki's/nice jacket. Overdressed > underdressed. Gauge the age level of your interviewer too. If your interviewer is young and says casual, dress nicely for the setting- but not jacket and what not. If he's older and its in a formal setting (my case) dress nicely. I got a compliment from the secretary... and gossip. She said the lawyer laughed with her afterward that some kids showed up in jeans or flip flops.</p>
<p>The interview:
You will have one of two types. The interviewer that is experienced, or the inept one. The inept one usually asks for a resume and goes off of there. haven't had one like this yet- but expect a safe average interview. Think about answers to the basic questions they are obviously going to ask.</p>
<p>What is your career interest?
Whats a major EC?
Why Yale?</p>
<p>Verdict: Most likely you will pass. You probably won't get any benefits or negatives.</p>
<p>TYPE II- The old/bigshot alumni/experienced interviewer</p>
<p>This can be a great tip, or a big hindrance. My interviewer was really intimidating, but warmed up in the first minute. He had his own unique questions.</p>
<p>some stuff along the lines of:
-What is a major political focus in the world to you, and how would you resolve it?
-Ask me a question about "insert HYPS" that other's might not
-Why are you well-rounded? Or are you even so?
-All of you applicants are the best in your school. We have tons of you applying, why are you different?
-How will you contribute personally to our University?</p>
<p>verdict: You pretty much know if it went well. I sent a thank you e-mail, because he asked for an e-mailed article I talked about, and it worked wonders.</p>
<p>It can be VERY rewarding. Sometimes they even give you tips on supplement items to send in (Mine did and it worked wonders)</p>
<p>my interviewer said that there were exactly sixteen items evaluated on an applicant. The interview was on of them, and while it isn't important in the grand scheme... it makes the difference between applicants of the same nature, and can be a HUGE boost depending on the eval your interviewer gives you.</p>
<p>The "be yourself" and don't be nervous crap is really generic...</p>
<p>*Dress well
*Bring a Resume just in case... mine didn't ask for one, but better safe than sorry
*Don't be conceited
*Don't say umm... you know what I'm saying, you know what I mean, all the filler phrases. Or try not to too often
*COME PREPARED. PRACTICE. Have some rehearsed answers to obvious questions... you can prepare a why yale response, or an EX Miranda.
*Be respectful. You aren't an equal to the interviewer.
*It's easy to tell who's anti-social. Project your voice, and don't give off the bookworm appearance.</p>
<p>College applications are about selling yourself. Guess what? In marketing, it's not the best products that get sold. It's the products that are MARKETED the best that get sold.</p>
<p>Give off the impression that you are going places in life!</p>
<p>haha thanks.
i think i have a feel for the general types of questions.
my interviewer told me on the phone NOT to bring a resume saying my test scores and grades were not his business, that it was the business of the admissions office. He said he wanted to get to know me as a person. I'm worried he might be one of those interviewers that asks all types of curveball questions.
and crap im gonna have to work on my umms.</p>