<p>Should we have been contacted about an Alumni interview yet, if we submitted our supplement by the 10th? I'm wondering, cause I haven't, and on the D, it doesn't say they've recieved the supplement.</p>
<p>I wouldn't worry about it yet. I know that some people have been contacted (my friend has), but I doubt everyone has. I haven't been contacted and I turned it in on the 10th, but then again it says that they received my supplement on the D.</p>
<p>I wasn't contacted for an interview until a month after I submitted my full application. Don't worry about it, you'll probably be contacted within the next month. As far as that goes, I have a friend who wasn't contacted until February about her interview, so don't sweat it.</p>
<p>does the interview carry a lot of weight? i just got my email/phone call tonight....what do they ask?</p>
<p>My interviewer told me that the main purpose of the interview was to answer your questions about Duke... so COME PREPARED WITH QUESTIONS. I was exempt from this becasue he knew that I knew everything about Duke, being that my Dad was in his graduating class. Also, he will ask you what you want to study at Duke, questions about current events, and obviously, why you are considering Duke.</p>
<p>bluedevil1027 is right, they also ask about what can make you stand out on a personal level that won't necessarily stand out on your application. Come with some questions, some knowledge about Duke and the programs you want to join, and something that you think makes you stand out. Just remember to be punctual and calm. The interview does carry some weight, but don't worry about it, just do the best you can and keep your cool.</p>
<p>The interview serves a dual purpose--for the interviewer to learn more about you and for you to ask questions about Duke if you have some. However, the purpose is definitely not just for you to ask questions about Duke, so be prepared for whatever may be asked. Each interviewer has his/her own style and format. Ideally, the interviewer should use the interview to get to know you so that he/she can add another perspective to what comes across in your application. As an alumnus who does interviews, I ask all sorts of questions, but I can also assure you that generally there are no right or wrong answers--usually they are just about you or your viewpoints about things. The main thing is be relaxed, like jrock07 says. We aren't trying to intimidate anyone--we want you to enjoy the experience and come away feeling good about it. And for those who asked about when they will be called, don't worry if you haven't heard yet. I haven't even gotten my list yet. However, if you don't hear anything by mid-to-late January, I would definitely call admissions to check on the situation. Sometimes, emails, phone numbers, or addresses are listed incorrectly and you could have been missed. Or, in some cases, there may be no alumni in your areas to do the interviews so they can't assign you anyone.Good luck.</p>
<p>I read somewhere that the main interview time (when contacting begins) is in Feb, but there is still a possibility that you will be contacted before that. Hold on just found it....
Interview Info</p>
<p>Yeah, you can be contacted before that, I'm RD and was contacted in November</p>
<p>I have some interview thoughts. My S and a really great friend of his both applied to Duke. One of them had a very gracious interviewer who chose to interview at his office, seemed to take the event seriously and made a point to really listen and absorb information, even making a note or two. He was very formal and polite. The other student showed up at a different local interviewer's home as requested and was basically unable to get a word in, plus the alum was distracted the entire time by pets and kids, and never asked that student a question. The student left wondering what in the world could be written about him since he never got to really introduce himself.
My advice is to be prepared and be flexible. Have appropriate expectations..that is to make a sincere impression of interest in the school but don't worry about the interview if it is not life-altering or very encouraging. This truly is a time for you to meet someone who did four years there, so absorb their experiences and how they changed over time when they were students. You are also gathering impressions, but don't judge the college on one alum either. Not every alum is good at interviewing or even particularly conscientious. It is normal for them to want to comment on their personal experiences which are unique, so listen. Bring a very short summary of your stats and main EC and something about the school to ask about and if you have a point to make that you hope gets repeated in their letter, make that point but don't overload. Demonstrate that you read the school paper online, or have investigated the culture of the school and ask a couple of good questions. Be a good listener whether or not the alum is a good listener. Don't judge the alum..this is volunteer work and they are not going to be uniform about it. The hand-written thank you note should be in the mail the next day. Good luck to all.</p>
<p>I want to clarify "Notthestereotype's" post--the interviewing process does not begin in February--that is actually when it it winding down. The link states that if you have not received an interview contact by Feb. 1st then you take action; interviews are due by Feb. 15th. Interviewers are assigned candidates as they are processed, and the first interview assignments are the early decision candidates. From personal experience, most interviews are usually assigned by December or January, but for various reasons, the interviewer doesn't always make contact right away. </p>
<p>Thanks, Faline for your insightful comments. You are right on.</p>