<p>I'm sure these questions have been asked before, but I didn't see any threads about interviews on the first page so I figured I'd ask.</p>
<p>If you've already had your interview, how did it go? What kind of questions did the interviewer ask? Should I do any kind of preparation?</p>
<p>Also, what should I wear to the interview? I was thinking just a button-down shirt and khaki pants - I figured that would be nice enough without being overly formal.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>To answer your second question: dress for the location. My interview was at my EC’s office, and I wore dress slacks and a button-down business shirt. Some people have their interviews at a cafe or something like that, where business attire might make you feel a little over-dressed. In general, what you described sounds fine for any location.</p>
<p>^You’re right, gnr. There are a few threads here on this same topic. But I don’t mind repeating myself … :)</p>
<p>My son interviewed. It was at his EC’s house (which momentarily gave me pause, as the parent, to be quite honest – but I’m kind of an extra-cautious soul). The EC told him right up front, via email (which is the way they communicated to set up the interview), that the interview would only take 30 minutes. It was on a Sunday morning, which actually worked quite well for my son.</p>
<p>I was at work that day, so I can’t distinctly remember what he wore, but I do remember that it was fairly casual. He’s into presenting himself as he really is, so he’s dressed casually for all of his interviews. I am quite certain it was blue jeans and a polo shirt. </p>
<p>What I DO remember for sure, is that the EC was wearing very casual shorts and a t-shirt! Which my son and I both loved!! Made my son feel very at home!</p>
<p>There were no “tricky” questions my son said. Nothing out of the ordinary. Nothing particularly “interview-like.” It was just, basically, a conversation. At the end, the EC summed up some of his observations and told my son directly, on the spot, before he left the house. (good things, not bad things – don’t fret! 
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<p>I’ve read on a few other threads that a lot of EC’s have done this. In fact, the overall impression I’ve gotten from reading what I’ve read on CC, is that a lot of people left their interviews feeling quite positive and happy. </p>
<p>My son’s interview lasted only 35 minutes, which is right in the ballpark of how long the EC said it would last. It was a positive, enjoyable experience. If you go there thinking of this as simply a conversation, and an opportunity to learn more about MIT, then I think you’ll have a positive experience as well! </p>
<p>Good luck to you, gnr! Wishing you the best! :)</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure there’s a MIT interview thread somewhere here, so try looking at page 2 or 3.</p>
<p>Anyways, just relax and talk about the things you like. Time flies when you find something that you and your interviewer can relate to. Oh, make sure you are hydrated (or bring a bottle of water). Trust me, the interview is not like a job interview. It’s more of a conversation, really.</p>
<p>So sorry – the interview guide is here: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/massachusetts-institute-technology/985529-mit-interview-guide-discussion.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/massachusetts-institute-technology/985529-mit-interview-guide-discussion.html</a></p>
<p>It had been stickied at the top of the forum, but I unstuck it earlier this week so people would be able to find the EA decisions thread more easily.</p>
<p>My interview was in a cafe, and I wore the button down shirt slacks deal. My interviewer was dressed super-casual. So, I felt a little overdressed, but still within the range.</p>
<p>The interview itself was pretty stressful, I found the questions to be harder than Harvard’s, but overall (I thought) it went well. It lasted like an hour and a half, and by the end I was getting fidgety but I did a decent job of hiding it.</p>
<p>I’ve interviewed for over 3 colleges now. If u don’t want tough questions, please say a lot about yourself, your experiences, your background, your interests…, be sure to spend a lot of time on the first 2 or 3 questions.</p>