<p>I have scheduled my interview on the coming Friday the 19th. My interviewer was really cool on the phone - or atleast he sounded cool. But when i visited his website in the Rice database he i noticed that he had freaked out at Rice.</p>
<p>We are meeting in Starbucks. I just wanted to know what my dress code should be so that i don't overdo anything. The interviewer asked me to dress casually and not to fret over the interview. He told me that we would just have a "chat" and discuss about me and why i wanted to go to Rice. He also mentioned that I should not be too formal nor too informal. </p>
<p>Also are there any things that i must take or should ask him during the course of an interview. </p>
<p>I ask this coz i have not been to any interview and do not want to look dumb especially in an interview as important as one to a college. </p>
<p>Definitely casual/semi-formal. I wore a nice button up with khakis. I met at Starbucks with my interviewer...my 1st time as well. </p>
<p>Be sure to arrive early, and order a drink for yourself -- seriously it keeps you calm. </p>
<p>You should send a resume over, but first ask if he wants it and if he says yes then send it over. </p>
<p>Overall, my interview went great, especially considering it was my 1st and only college interview. Lots of fun, very informal, talked about 1 hour and 15 min.</p>
<p>Dress:
for guys -- kakis and a sweater or button down shirt
for girls -- slacks and blouse, appropriate skirt...etc (i'm not a girl so I dunno...)</p>
<p>Ask about campus life...sports (mention baseball and football-Owls)...academics...anything you really want to know</p>
<p>A resume can help, but your interviewer will not read it during your interview and they have their own paper to fill out.</p>
<p>Just remain calm and collective because interviews can only help...be relaxed and have fun...</p>
<p>Not the most flattering of sites; and a prime example of what not to put on your homepage, especially if you hope to be gainfully employed by a large corporation who conducts background checks or investigates its future hires fully.</p>
<p>Are the photos on that site typical of recreational activity at Rice? Do most students drink and get trashed? Does this happen often? What happens to kids who don't want to drink? Do they feel excluded?</p>
<p>There are lots of us who dont drink. Although some get trashed, some drink socially, and some abstain at all. I wouldnt say there is pressure to drink. A friend may ask you whether you want one.. but you arent excluded from anything. Its a very accepting crowd here from what I have found</p>
<p>I'd say the photos are representative of the activities enjoyed by a certain subset of Rice students, but I know plenty of people who either drink in moderation or refuse to drink at all, and for the most part they seem to enjoy themselves anyway, whether or not they attend parties. For instance, one of my roommates is a very devout Christian who does not drink and rarely parties with me, but he always seems to find activities to enjoy.</p>
<p>Like other posters have said, I think the most important part of the interview is that you sound enthusiastic about Rice and think of Rice-related questions for your interviewer. I looked at the link to his site, and it seems he traveled abroad - maybe ask him about that, how his classes there compared to classes at Rice, how easy or difficult it is to schedule a semester abroad, etc.</p>
<p>Yeah, a lot of students at Rice drink. I'd say the majority drink, though only a subset of them are the ones that get wasted and go to parties several times a week.</p>