<p>I am an international applicant and just got notified of the interview over Skype for next week.</p>
<p>First question:
As an international student, is this a good sign?</p>
<p>Also, I would be grateful if you could give me some advice:
1. What should I wear?</p>
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<li><p>What questions should I prepare to ask or be asked?</p></li>
<li><p>I have a very good resume and done some significant researches. Should I bring them? Are there any specific details I should prepare to have asked?</p></li>
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<p>Thanks a lot.</p>
<p>It doesn’t mean much as an international applicant, or at all, that they selected you for the interview, but it is a good thing that you requested one (demonstrated interest).</p>
<p>1) Assuming from your username that you’re male: the important thing is that your clothes are clean and unwrinkled, but it’d be hard do go wrong with a solid-colored button-up shirt if you have one. It’s a bit more fluid for girls, but in either case you’re shooting for “business casual”. </p>
<p>2) The most important questions will be “Why UChicago?” and “What would you bring to your roommate/house/class?” Have good answers prepared for these, not “I like the campus” or “I’m a friendly person to be around.”</p>
<p>3) Have them on hand, and know them well enough to answer questions, but don’t let them dominate your interview. Your application already contains most of that sort of information.</p>
<p>Thank you so much for nice suggestions. I am sure that I will surprise my interviewer!</p>
<p>Your answers are important, but also, HOW you answer has an impact on the interview. </p>
<p>Be confident and converse. Allow yourself to answer “yes/No” questions with more thought. Elaborate if you have something to say. Let your personality shine through.<br>
Allow the interviewer to engage you into conversation. </p>
<p>Have fun. You don’t have to impress them with your stats. I’m sure if they want a list of your activities and interests, they will ask you for them.</p>
<p>@lagunal Thank you.</p>
<p>My interview went great! He told ma that “I think that you are a very good candidate and have demonstrated your interest to the University of Chicago…”</p>
<p>BTW, I know that the interview is formal for UChicago and there are still many admitted students who have not been interviewed at all.</p>
<p>My question: How important is the interview in getting accepted to the UChicago? (For those like me)</p>
<p>@JohnnyNotJohhny…Congrats on the good interview. The opinion is that they do not bear much weightage, but come on! Look at the competition! Something like a brilliant report from the Alumni interview might be an advantage.</p>
<p>I am international applicant too and I haven’t yet received any communication regarding the interview. ( I did select the interview option on the UChicago account website). Which country are you from?</p>
<p>And yeah, was it an alumnus who interviewed you? Since UChicago offers Skype interviews, I guess they can reach out to more applicants. I am just waiting with my fingers crossed!</p>