<p>I have an interview next Tuesday with a Brown alumni. Does anyone have any suggestions for me? What questions should I ask them?</p>
<p>Try to anticipate the usual sorts of questions and figure out how you will answer -- things like "why do you want to go to Brown," "what are you interested in studying and how did you get interested in it," "what is your favorite subject in school," "least favorite," "what is the EC you have found most interesting,"and the ever popular, "well, tell me about yourself." Also, if there is something unusual in your background and the alum knows, expect a question about this.</p>
<p>Of course, there will be questions you can't anticipate. Just do your best. I remember my daughter was asked in one interview, "How would your friends describe you?" What first came to mind and what she said was, "I like food." Rather than being a mistake, the interviewer simply cracked up. It was probably the high point of that particular interview. So don't be afraid of being yourself.</p>
<p>If the alum doesn't have a copy of your transcript or application, consider bringing a copy along for him/her. Dress nicely, but don't overdo it -- nice pants and a top, say, rather than a suit or fancy dress at one extreme or tattered jeans at the other. </p>
<p>If there is something special in your application or about yourself, figure out how you will bring this up in response to typical sorts of questions. You don't want to end up knowing you did this incredible thing and not managing to work it into the normal flow of conversation.</p>
<p>Try to practice answering questions with someone else. They may give you some useful advice, and practice can only help.</p>
<p>As far as questions are concerned, do your research. Don't ask things that are on the web site. Ask for clarification of things you have found from your research. You want the interviewer to feel you've done your homework and are truly interested in Brown, not that you only know it is an Ivy or a name school. As far as what to ask here, well, ask what you want to know about -- a particular department, a sport, a club, some aspect of life at Brown, and the like.</p>
<p>Then there are the questions about the interviewer. When did he/she go to Brown? How would the experience be described? What was studied? What did he/she think about the people, the area, the weather, whatever you would find important in making your final decision. You might ask here about experience with the absence of distribution requirements -- did he/she find it easy or hard to figure out what to start out taking, was there guidance available, etc.</p>
<p>There is nothing wrong with you writing notes for yourself to take to the interview. You can see what things you want to be sure to mention, the questions you want to ask, and so on.</p>
<p>Be calm and believe in yourself. You'll do fine. Remember that a bad interview won't be held against you; an interview will either help or not have an effect. So try not to be nervous. Imagine yourself answering questions calmly; when the real thing comes along you will. </p>
<p>Best of luck!</p>
<p>My interviewer mentioned that just about everyone at Brown has something "weird" about them that sets them apart...and then she was like, "soo what sets you apart?" It kind of threw me for a loop :)</p>
<p>"How was your adviser?"</p>
<p>How many classes did JFK jr take pass/fail?</p>
<p>beprepn</p>
<p>how do u get an interview?</p>
<p>After they receive and process your application, someone will contact you (most likely an alumni in your area). At least that's how it worked for ED..</p>
<p>It worked the same way for RD last year.</p>
<p>I don't know if everyone gets interviews. At least for other schools, it depends on whether they have people locally willing to give them. Last year, of the three Ivies my daughter applied to, one had an interview in person, one had it by telephone (this was Brown), and the other never contacted her.</p>
<p>PREPARE!!</p>
<p>gl!</p>