<p>So far I have interviewed for Harvard, Princeton, and Georgetown. Harvard and Princeton were both really fun and I was sad to have to end them. Georgetown wasn't bad, just my interviewer was very vanilla.</p>
<p>I'm really excited for Duke. The guy let me choose the Starbucks, and I picked one where I know the manager can get us free drinks, and there's a nice outdoor patio with fountains and a very of the town. B)</p>
<p>Also, he told me to wear whatever it is I plan on wearing on the weekend, because he was going to do the same! I'm going for flip flops, jeans, and a t-shirt, because it is San Diego after all, and January = 75 degrees outside.</p>
<p>His words: "I'm going to make it as low key as possible..."</p>
<p>Good call on the flip flops and jeans, Padfoot :) You'll be comfortable, and you can even wear some sort of cool t-shirt that shows off some unknown side of you... If I could do that I would totally wear my t-shirt that has the logo of this AWESOME charter school I teach at... but all my interviewers say "casual" (not "as low-key as possible"). I'll probably wear corduroys and a polo shirt.</p>
<p>Does the interviewer look at your application?
I was having an interview for another school and I was surprised that the interviewer knew everything about me (what classes I'm taking, all of my activities, etc.)
So how much does the Duke interviewer know about me going into the interview?</p>
<p>The interviewer is given very little information about the candidate and does not have access to the application, grades, scores, activities, etc. All the interviewer is provided is contact information (name, address, phone, email address), high school, application status (regular or early decision), and areas of interest/anticipated majors (provided by the applicant on the application).</p>
<p>My interviewer flat out told me that his checks applicants myspaces!!!</p>
<p>Be warned!!!</p>
<p>He said one girl he interviewed seemed very standoffish and not too interested, and he checked her myspace to see Cal (Berkeley) paraphernalia all over her page.</p>
<p>So cleanup, guys, cleanup.</p>
<p>Anyway, I had lots of fun at Duke. He asked me for new bands to check out. This guy was way hip. I should have applied to more than 6 schools so I could do more interviews. Honestly, I can't think of anything much better that I would do with my Saturday mornings...</p>
<p>I had my interview today. It was really nice! I got along well with the guy. I think he was impressed by me, or at least amused that I do so much. He did a great job on selling the school I think, but it was nothing I have not heard before.</p>
<p>Also I think it's completely OK to just touch base with admissions about getting an interview. I called another college today about it and they were very kind and helpful and got mine scheduled today.</p>
<p>I just did it through The D. I got a response the next day and they didn't seem to mind at all. They even told me if they don't e-mail me by the end of the month to call them and double check again.</p>
<p>D was called today for an interview. She did not send Part A in early....i.e. she did not request an interview. Is this part of the normal process or unusual?</p>
<p>I believe thats normal. I also did not send in my application in time for the alumni interview deadline, but they contacted me later anyways. It could be that there are a lot of alumni in your area, or less people who made the deadline.</p>
<p>I posted this on another thread but I'm curious what you guys think.</p>
<p>My interview was different. After introducing ourselves, the first thing he said was "Duke interviews are much different from other schools. This will count for 40% of your admissions decision. The committee didn't tell me anything about you, because they want me to make an unbiased decision on your admission, and they will make the final decision."</p>
<p>I was pretty shocked but I enjoyed the interview. It was more like interviewing for a job. He kept repeating how Duke trains leaders, and so if I went there I would be expected to do this and that. Everytime I tried to tell a story that relates to me as a person, he would interrupt me and steer it towards how does it relate to Duke, specifically. I left the interview very impressed actually, and very interested in going to school there.</p>
<p>He also said he doesn't interview everyone in the area, only those the school is interested in to a degree. Did I get some kind of non-standard interview or something? This doesn't sound like the typical Duke interview experience.</p>