<p>I have my interview in 4 days and it is my first interview so I have no idea what to expect other than a few generalized questions (Why Penn? etc.).</p>
<p>Can anyone who has already had their interview shed some light on the questions asked that might catch you off guard, or any questions for that matter? Also, what do you reckon is appropriate clothing?</p>
<p>I plan on wearing a polo shirt with khaki trousers - going for smart casual.</p>
<p>No one at all?</p>
<p>Your choice of clothing is appropriate. Just be relaxed and cordial at the interview. Let the interviewer know why you want to go to Penn and ask questions about what the school was like for them. In my opinion, interviews can only hurt you if you are drooling fool. They seem to have become more important over the years in keeping alumni donations up. I just can’t believe adcoms take them all that seriously (they don’t even know the interviewer).</p>
<p>had my interview yesterday, wore slacks and a button down shirt. I was a little bit more dressed up than him, he was wearing khaki pants and a penn polo. It’s better to be a little over dressed than under dressed. It was pretty relaxed though, he asked me a few questions, other than that is was a casual and friendly conversation about whatever topic came up.</p>
<p>BLine, what kind of questions did he ask you? Were there any that caught you off-guard?</p>
<p>also, how long did your interview last?</p>
<p>^same experience as BLineA4.</p>
<p>No questions threw me at all…it really is just a casual conversation.</p>
<p>The interview - for me - was scheduled for one hour. It lasted more like one hour and fifteen.</p>
<p>Please do not be intimidated by this and other interviews. They are meant to be casual and although they can be “evaluative”, not just informational, they usually are in part for the interviewer to keep his/her connection to the school. Many if not most evaluative interviews take place on-campus, but not exclusively. </p>
<p>You should be dressed casually but clean; no shorts, t-shirts, do-rags, etc. Be prepared with 2-3 questions to ask about things not on the website. Google the interviewer to get some ideas about questions; maybe you or a relative will have something in common with him/her.</p>
<p>It hopefully won’t happen, but if you’re asked for a list of schools where you’re applying, try not to answer but say something like you’re still considering all your options (presumably you applied ED to Penn). Be prepared for an oddball question if the interviewer wants to be tough (uncommon), like “where do you see yourself in 30 yrs” or “what animal would you be if you could” or “who in history would you like to meet and why”. From personal experience, these questions are asked.</p>