Has anyone gotten an off-campus interview yet? I submitted my application on the deadline and immediately requested an interview, still haven’t gotten one though. Anybody have any idea when interviews are assigned?
Bookmarked!
I’m in a GroupMe with ED applicants from my state and none of them have gotten their interviewers yet…
And does anybody know if it’ll be sent in an email, or if it’s an update on the portal? @Houston1021
Oh, that’s a relief. For a moment there I thought that I missed my chance at an interview.
UPDATE: Just received an interview pairing. Email says that my interviewer will contact me within 7 days
Same here!
UPDATE: I just looked her up. She’s a biochemist! And she did postdoc work at one of my match schools…
I’m so excited!
Edit: I’m looking at her LinkedIn page and she’s so cool omg
Does anyone know the types of questions that a Rice interviewer might ask a prospective student? Also, is it like a Q&A or more like a conversation?
I interviewed prospective Rice students for years, and my daughter interviewed on campus last year. There is no script for interviews - so the style will be dependent on the style of your interviewer. But overall I would say that it is a conversation. The interviewer will have no information about you other than your name, high school, contact information, and area of interest.
Mainly the interviewer wants to get to know more about you, what you are interested in. When I interviewed students, I asked about their high school experience, favorite classes and teachers (this will almost always lead into interesting academic discussions related to the student’s area of interest). I asked about extracurricular experiences that were most meaningful to them. And always, I asked why they were interested in Rice. I would suggest that you can answer the “Why Rice” question pretty well - do your research.
This is also a time for you to ask questions. Some of the interviewers are recent graduates, and can answer specific questions about recent experiences at Rice. Others graduated a few decades ago, but can share a lot of interesting information about their own Rice experience, which culturally is still very much the same as it was when they were there. You can ask about your interviewer’s experiences, what their favorite thing was about Rice, what traditions they enjoyed. This is your opportunity to learn more about Rice from someone who spent four years there! Questions like these will also show that you have done your research.
Ultimately, Rice is looking for students who will “fit” with the Rice culture and mission, so be yourself, and keep in mind that Rice alum who are volunteering to be in this role truly love Rice and are rooting for you. I always did everything I could to make the student feel comfortable and bring out the best in them! Good luck to you, and please let me know if you have any additional questions.
Thank you so much!