<p>Has anyone had an on-campus interview yet? Mine is coming up and I'm really nervous! Any advice?</p>
<p>on-campus interveiw specifically for yale, i mean.</p>
<p>No need to be nervous. On campus interviews may be conducted by admissions full time staff or by upperclassmen volunteers (fully trained of course). They tend to be pretty casual. Tell them about yourself, what makes you tick, why do you like what you do, etc. No tough questions liKE what kinda tree you'd be and why. </p>
<p>Enjoy yourself, ask some good questions of the interviewer and good luck with admissions overall</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>My understanding is that on-campus interviews are conducted only by student volunteers these days. Take advantage of the opportunity by thinking of some good questions. The interview will likely be low-key and even fun.</p>
<p>they are conducted by student interviewers. my interview and i basically talked about my interests for half an hour. no need to stress.</p>
<p>try to talk about yourself while connecting with the interviewer. The best interview is one that the interviewer remember. In other words, not you giving a speech but the two of you having a conversation.</p>
<p>To be honest, I don't think that the interviews are such an important factor. I'm a Class of 2011 Yalie from a suburb of San Francisco, CA and I was never called to have an interview and obviously still got in. The regional admissions director who I suppose read my application later would tell me, "It's a shame we didn't get to interview you, sorry we didn't have time, but don't worry the interview is just to make sure you aren't fit for the school." Just be yourself, be normal, research about the school and relax, it isn't such a big deal.</p>
<p>The admissions officers tell anyone who asks that the interview is the least important factor in the application. Since not everyone interviews, it has to be.</p>