<p>I have an interview scheduled for this week. I was wondering if anybody knows if it will be beneficial (assuming I give a good interview). Any tips/general advice would be great also</p>
<p>Interviews are not super important for admissions, but it does let you tweak your image before the adcons. The main emphasis is still going to be on your essays.</p>
<p>That being said, the interview is a great way to start the dialogue. Ask questions! It’s as much for your benefit, that you learn more about the school in a humanistic manner, as for them to learn about you.</p>
<p>Have a good time, laugh, smile, enjoy the interview.
Good luck!</p>
<p>P.S. If you get Heather as your interviewer, she likes Wilco.</p>
<p>I had Heather and I think I remember talking to her about Wilco! </p>
<p>I honestly think the interview is a formality. It can’t make or beak an application, so ultimately it has no significant bearing on admission. I would advise you to just be yourself, forget that its a college “interview,” and just have a conversation. Definitely ask good questions about their experiences. One question I asked in all my college interviews was “What was the one thing you hated about (insert school)?” It adds some personal perspective about the school.</p>
<p>Haha, nice A-Punk <em>high five</em>. I introduced to her to Franz Ferdinand and the Fratellis. Mix CD = guaranteed acceptance, right? ;)</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice guys! I felt pretty confident about how I did on my interview and your information helps. On the topic of Heather, would she happen to be the same Heather that is the admissions counselor that reads the applications? My interviewer gave me a business card with someone named Heather McClelland, saying that she would be the one reading my application first. Do you know if this is the same Heather, because if so, I will definitely be mentioning Wilco</p>
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<p>I dunno, when I interviewed, Heather was only doing interviews and not reading applications. She may have been promoted, though.</p>
<p>Anyhow, bad idea to tailor your application/essays to the counselor. Unless, of course, you love indie music as well ;). It seems Chicago has a pretty big indie/hipster type crowd, which I don’t mind at all.</p>
<p>So I did something really horrible…I lost the business card with my interviewer’s contact information on it. I want to send him a thank-you card, but–this is the embarrassing part–I’m terrible with names and none of the names on the website jump out as the right one and I tried googling but only managed to eliminate a few and I have a feeling calling and asking for his name is a terrible idea. I can describe him and his interests and life story, but not his name. Is anyone here familiar enough with the people who work in the admissions office who would be willing to PM me (and not tell him what happened)? Any help is really really appreciated.</p>
<p>(I know I sound like a total flake)</p>
<p>You could probably asking one of the students who work in the admissions office, or just send it to the office and ask them to forward it to your interviewer. Hell, just call the office and their receptionist (most likely going to be a student) can probably help you.</p>