<p>Has anyone scheduled an on-campus interview yet?</p>
<p>Better yet, has anyone actually had theirs?</p>
<p>I'm really curious to know what they are like. I've only found information on alumni interviews while on campus interviews are with students.</p>
<p>The actual interviews are similar to what the Alumni conduct. Broad questions designed to “feel you out”. No high-pressure questions (“If you were a punctuation mark, which would you be and why?” LOL) but an opportunity to get to know you and for you to ask questions of them. The interviewers are either admissions officers or well-trained student admissions office workers, all upperclassmen. Good luck to you.</p>
<p>I was wondering too! Thanks for making this thread :]
I signed up reallly early (around this week) but cancelled because I freaked out! So I rescheduled early August 
Now I can prep questions and my interview clothes in a reasonable time period!</p>
<p>I had my on-campus interview last year with an admissions officer, and it was actually my first interview, so I had nothing else to compare it to (sorry!). I remember it as being really enjoyable and stress-free. We talked briefly about something I mentioned as we settled down (just a lead-in), then we segue-wayed into my interests and passions and what I do with my time, and then he had some questions specific to me drawn from that. Finally, he asked me if I had any questions, and I had a few, so we discussed those briefly too. </p>
<p>All in all, a pretty normal and low pressure interview. It took a pretty long time in my ADD world (don’t know how long the average admissions officer interview is), because we were either clicking really well or he was a superb actor with time to spare, but it felt like it went by in seconds! I did not do any preparation for my interview and I think I did pretty well. I wore a dress I like, neither too short nor too low; a signature piece of jewelry, not too flashy or tacky; and a cardigan.</p>
<p>I have mine next week =O
Does the interviewer write up a review of the interview, or is it just a casual conversation? I’m applying SCEA–would this be the only interview I’d have, or would there be an official one later in the fall?
I hope my interviewer doesn’t ask about current events/politics and all that…</p>
<p>Yes, a report is written. You may or may not also be invited to have an alumni interview if they are available in your area. </p>
<p>You should brush up on current events. Insular people don’t make for good interviewees. Know the main issues, have a reasonable answer for any stance you choose to have.</p>
<p>And don’t ask any question that can be easily answered by looking on their website or one that is simply gratuitous. </p>
<p>Good luck, relax, and just be yourself.</p>
<p>what if you’re not a big news/political person?
i mean i know about hte iran election and wimbeldon(federer) and i do follow obama’s presidency a little but i do not think i can answer any specific questions about them (i mean…i’m not an expert on the situations)
is this a HUGE problem? thanks</p>
<p>Can you schedule these for autumn time or do they only do on campus interviews around this time of year? I’m hoping to make a trip over in October…</p>
<p>In Sept you can schedule a fall interview (which runs till Nov 19th) online at:
[Interviews</a> | Visit Yale | Office of Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://www.yale.edu/admit/visit/interviews.html]Interviews”>http://www.yale.edu/admit/visit/interviews.html)</p>
<p>:( I’m not big on current issues either. I’ll have to work on that.</p>
<p>peachsnapple and xatuuax: you dont need to have everything about current affairs on hand. Peach, your knowledge of the Iran elections and Obama’s presidency are good. What else is important in your area? </p>
<p>xatuuax: your deficit here can be read as “doesn’t care” or “bookish”</p>
<p>Have specific events/things that matter to you that you can discuss. If you can get them intrigued or finding that they share a common interest with you that’s all you need. Instea dof discussing your EC’s in general go into detail on some important event. For example, don’t talk about what you do on your school newspaper, talk abou tthat time the administration tried to ban some article and how you guys handled it. These things catch people’s attentionmuch better, leaves them with something interesting to remember you by, and can become the entire interview making it engaging and informative. </p>
<p>Also, talk about your different interests, not just your main EC’s (or EC’s at all). When I had interviews people were always interested in the same things, and they weren’t my EC’s.</p>