<p>Hey MIT Fans,
I have my interview coming up this tuesday?
You guys have any tips from past experiences?
thanks</p>
<p>Just be yourself, and dress nicely. :)</p>
<p>I have mine next friday ;)</p>
<p>good luck to you. I love my EC already so I'm feeling great</p>
<p>Mine went well, I think. I had it a couple weeks ago. I met at the gentleman's house and we sat in his living room ... it was really low-stress. I brought a few things to show him, and I think he got a good impression. :)</p>
<p>The best advice is to just relax. It might also help to email your EC once or twice to gauge his or her writing style ... you can see what their style is, and try to give them an idea of you during the interview that would fit their style well. (How's that for engineering your report :D)</p>
<p>how did you guys dress up?</p>
<p>like.. a suit with a tie / or a semi-formal / or a casual / or maybe nice t-shirt???</p>
<p>what about shoes wise?</p>
<p>formal / semi / or others??</p>
<p>it's dorky question but i had to ask -0-</p>
<p>think "business casual". polo shirt, khaki style pants (not cargo pants or shorts), non-athletic socks, non-athletic shoes (like rockports or something decent)... i think a jacket and tie or dress slacks is overkill.</p>
<p>LSA , what did you bring to show the EC?</p>
<p>If I am interviewing with an EC in his workplace, then what would appropriate attire be?</p>
<p>Any girls out there applying EA?</p>
<p>viral, I brought things like media and printed matter that talk about things from my past, just to illustrate things I have been involved in and what not.</p>
<p>amrik, it depends on what kind of workplace it is. If it's some formal office building, I'd wear something a bit dressier. I think in any case, a suit jacket and tie is overkill, but I could be wrong :)</p>
<p>I'll second LSA - business casual is good for almost all situations. If the interview is with the CEO of a bank, a senior partner in corporate law firm, etc., a little dressier would be good. Often, execs may opt to meet at a more casual location anyway.</p>
<p>"Any girls out there applying EA?"</p>
<p>Female applying EA to MIT right here ;)
I like interviews... I'm looking forward to mine. I wish they counted a little more though because that just might be the strongest part of my application =/</p>
<p>Pebbles, what are you wearing to your interview?</p>
<p>im having my interview on tuesday as well...</p>
<p>i think a polo might be a little bit unformal? what do you guys think? i am going to the guy's work place and he is the vice president for a huge environmental company with branches across Canada... should i wear a dressing shirt but no tie?</p>
<p>My interview is on Monday the 25th.</p>
<p>My interviewer works at rutgers in the school of engeneering. She said it was informal, and I am doing it with two other kids from my school. It should turn out to be interesting.</p>
<p>"Pebbles, what are you wearing to your interview?"</p>
<p>sweats.</p>
<p>:P jk. I'm thinking a nice solid colored shirt with jeans or something. I'm not big on dressing up and my EC is a very casual guy.</p>
<p>big environmental company work place = dress shirt, no tie sounds just fine. :)</p>
<p>thx LSA....</p>
<p>"The neatest version of you" is appropriate. Most MIT people are informal by nature. Wear what is comfortable, but respectful. Take it as a given that unless you are really "out there", the interviewer will probably not notice at all!</p>
<p>Be prepared to present yourself in an articulate manner and to discuss the 1 or 2 things that matter most to you- and where you have made a difference. If your school is not well known, be prepared to describe it to the interviewer, otherwise you will mostly talk about yourself, and questions you have about MIT.</p>
<p>I had my interview on wednesday.. i think it went good... my interviewer said she thinks that "I am a strong applicant" and that "She would write me a very good recommendation". I think it depends who you get for an interviewer.. mine was very laid back and by the end of the hour, she actually started trying to get me into the many programs that MIT had. I thought she was a really good interviewer. I just wore khakis and a polo shirt and it seemed she didnt even notice what i was wearing at all.</p>
<p>but then... she is from one of the most liberal areas in the country.... Berkeley.</p>