<p>I just set up an interview with HMC, April 1st. I'm a junior... What should I do to prepare? I have a few questions I want to ask them. Should I bring anything, like transcript/resume? Dress- (in)formal?</p>
<p>I don't think you need to dress up much, but you ought to look presentable. It was warm out when I visited (last Oct.) so I just wore a short-sleeved buttoned shirt and khakis. I think that's plenty formal enough -- just don't wear something like ripped jeans and a t-shirt! :-)</p>
<p>You should definitely have something to talk about for the interview. I had already researched HMC for months before my interview so I had answers to most of my questions. It was pretty awkward interviewing because I didn't have much to say. In any case, I was accepted so don't worry too much if you think the interview went badly.</p>
<p>I don't think I brought anything with me like a transcript.</p>
<p>Good luck with the interview, SchoolDuh0610!</p>
<p>I called the administrator on a cell phone cuz I wasn't going to be able to get home before the office closes and she seemed a bit irritated at the static, so I hope the (pre)interviews don't count too much. </p>
<p>Suit would be too formal? I know that it'll be too much w/ jacket, but maybe without...? </p>
<p>I researched also so most of my questions are just about the environment/atmosphere/feel of the place. Hope I don't ask anything stupid. What questions do they ask you?</p>
<p>Thank you for the response!</p>
<p>They ask what you might expect. Why do you want to come here? What are your best qualities (actually, I think the question was, "If I were to ask your best friends to describe you in three words, what would they say?") and my personal favorite (a bit more unexpected) "if you could be any object, what would you be and why?"</p>
<p>And I would say whatever you're comfortable in is the best dress. The interview is very laid back. They just want to be able to talk to you and see that you're a good match for the school and not some stuffy conceited prick. So just be yourself and (at least try to) relax.</p>
<p>yeah just be chill and dont worry. Nah just a button up and khakis u dont need anything else. Don't be nervous, answer there questions quickly and be ready to elaborate, and ask whatever you want.</p>
<p>Hahah radioactivepb, I like that question.</p>
<p>I usually act calm in front of strangers, esp important ones. Hope I don't freeze on an unexpected question though.</p>
<p>My parents are kind of ****ing me off right now. My dad's friend apparantly convinced her son (a senior) out of applying for HMC because it is a "no-name school" and my dad thinks it's his duty to do the same for me. AHH! </p>
<p>I knew that my dad thought/thinks that world-wide prestige was/is super-important, but I never realized to what extent. He doesn't even want me to go to the interview because I could be using that time more effectively. Thankfully, I drive so he can't really keep me from going. But ARGH, this is frustrating. </p>
<p>The last half of this post has nothing to do with the original topic, but I just wanted to rant...</p>
<p>Hey man, I totally get where your coming from. Rant all you want.</p>
<p>At first, my mom and dad were not very enthusiastic about Harvey Mudd, because they also thought it was a "no-name" school. But I eventually convinced them that it was worth applying to.</p>
<p>Perhaps you could talk to your dad, and let him know that although the common layman hasn't heard of HMC, it's quite well known in academia/grad schools and the job market. To those who know it, it ranks up there with Caltech and MIT. And I mean, isn't it really only important that the grad schools or employers know of the prestige of your college? Does it really matter if everyone else knows or does not?</p>
<p>Anyways, try and talk it out with your dad. Good luck.</p>
<p>He can't stop me from applying...</p>
<p>When I told my friend about Harvey Mudd, she replied with... "The jeans?"</p>
<p>I think it matters to my dad cuz he'd like his friends and my grandparents to know. </p>
<p>It irritates me, but it won't really deter me in any way. Just needed to let out pent-up frustration. Thanks for the advice to talk.</p>
<p>in the acdemic world, Mudd is known. Thats what Matters. I know its the same way for me and Rice. People look at me and go "the food right?" and I go, no, the school, in houston. And then end up muttering something. What matters is at the end of the day is that you can say Im proud to go to X college and will defend it to the bone.</p>
<p>As other have mentioned, HMC is known within academic circles. Second tell your dad that you'll have a greater chance of doing things at mudd other undergraduates would not normally be doing to as great of a degree (ie. research). Third, Mudd has the highest percentages of students earning phd's (sometime in their future) for any undergraduate program in the country. Number one for that statistic.</p>
<p>Just came form HMC. Wow... 1 hour of driving (each way) all by myself and so many freeway changes. I'm amazed I didn't get (too) lost. </p>
<p>People at Claremont are nice... I must have asked 10 different people for directions to the visitor's parking lot, HMC Admission's building, and directions back to my car, and they were all patient and smiling. lol.</p>
<p>My interview was fun. Interviewer was familiar with my school so we began by talking about that, then my outside interests/activities..etc. Then she asked me questions like, "If you could explore anything, what would it be?" and "If there were 3 of you, what things would you do?" I think I babbled though... </p>
<p>Both interviewer and tour guide were outgoing and wacky in a nice way. Saw people in groups of 3-4 sitting on the grass doing some kind of groupwork. It was all so awesome. Today made me like Harvey Mudd more...</p>