<p>My Georgetown interview is tomorrow! I've never had an interview before, save for one 4 years ago for private schools, so I have very little idea of what to expect. </p>
<p>I have two main concerns: clothing & preparation.</p>
<p>My inteview is at the interviewers house, which is about an hour away from me. He told me that it should only take 20 to 30 minutes, leading me to think that this isn't super formal. </p>
<p>Would it be okay if I wore a cardigan over a top, some nice (not torn) jeans and flats? I don't really have formal blouses and skirts and I don't wanna go out and buy expensive formal clothing if I only need it for a 25 minute chat. </p>
<p>Also, how should I prepare myself for this interview? This guy isn't going to ask me any wild questions, right? I really have no idea what I want to say but I do know that I don't just wanna spew fake bologna in order to impress him. I just want to give him an honest impression of my personality and academic interests - not some overblown image of the perfect georgetown student. That's why I've taken a minimal approach to prepping for the interview - so I can be genuine and speak from the heart, but I also don't want to be completely unprepared. Is there anything I should absolutely do/bring to the interview?</p>
<p>Please help me! I'm very nervous and don't quite know what to expect.</p>
<p>First, clothing. The cardigan over a top that fits you well with a pair of khakis would be fine. I would advise against jeans if you have any other option. You don’t have to buy anything new.</p>
<p>As far as being prepared:</p>
<p>You may be asked about your intended area of study. If you are undecided don’t be afraid to say so.</p>
<p>You will want to have questions to ask. Make sure these are things that are not readily found on the internet. Look online and see what type of research they are doing, what type of student outreach opportunities there are. Find things that are very specific to the learning environment at Georgetown and form a couple of questions.</p>
<p>You may be asked ‘Why Georgetown?’. You should have a thoughtful answer for this.</p>
<p>Your intentions of being honest and genuine are honorable, however this person is giving time out of their day to meet with you and discuss educational opportunities at Georgetown University. You want to have a few things to say directly related to Georgetown to show that it is not simply another school on your list.</p>
<p>Mine was at a Starbucks, not the interviewer’s home, but I wore a skirt, black flats, and a cardigan. If you wear jeans, I would make sure they are untorn as well as dark (even untorn jeans can feel casual if they’re light, and you might feel uncomfortable if your interviewer is wearing something even slightly more formal than jeans). Otherwise, khakis or courduroys are the way to go.</p>
<p>I also brought a resume, which the interviewer didn’t look at much but gave him some things to ask questions about (like, “So it looks like you’ve been busy during the summers…Tell me about it.”). </p>
<p>I didn’t prep either, though I did brainstorm answers to “What activities are the most meaningful to you?” and “What questions do you have for me?” Definitely have questions prepared for your interviewer as well. I had two pretty decent ones, but I wish I could have thought of more. You are free to ask questions about student life–dorms, the political/social conservativism of the student body, the dining halls. </p>
<p>Questions to prep for, besides the two I just mentioned:</p>
<p>-So tell me about yourself. (Just answer with some family info.)
-So if you’re applying to Georgetown, you’re obviously a candidate for other top schools. What interests you specifically about Georgetown?
-What do you want to major in?
-Where else are you applying? (I choose to answer with the names of my other EA schools and the schools that all kids in my state apply to.)
-What activities would you continue with at Georgetown?</p>
<p>1) Jeans would be my last choice, behind most anything else.</p>
<p>2) Resume if you have one.</p>
<p>3) Spend some time on the web so that you can ask second level questions about that school, not “Are you on semesters or quarters?” or “Is there a second language requirement?”</p>