<p>My interview is tomorrow, and I've been thinking of questions to ask. I'm afraid I'll forget some so is it all right if I write them down and take them to the interview? Will my interviewer just look at me weird?</p>
<p>I dunno, I'm not official or anything, but to me it would seem that if you've come with questions on a piece of paper that means you're really prepared and have clearly put a lot of thought into this particular interview (and by extension this particular school)</p>
<p>but then again I'm not an interviewer :)</p>
<p>good luck tomorrow though!!! i've only been hearing good things about Yale interviews from friends who have already done theirs</p>
<p>I did that for an on-campus interview over the summer, and the interviewer did give one strange glance at my notepad but it wasn't a huge deal.</p>
<p>Thanks! I'm nervous, though.</p>
<p>AdmissionsAddict, will it be ok to bring written quetions?</p>
<p>Just had my interview! I thought it went great; she added that she was impressed at how I knew about Yale and had researched it thoroughly.</p>
<p>haha, toldya :D</p>
<p>^ You were right! I stumbled one or twice but she was very nice and made me feel comfortable.</p>
<p>What kinds of questions did you have for her? Because I feel as if it's good to have some of your own questions to emphasize how much you care about the school, but I care about Yale SO much that I've done over-exuberant amounts of research and I feel as if I have nothing left to inquire about Yale! haha (and if you don't want to share your questions because you're worried about competition, don't, because I'm a junior so my Yale application won't be in the same pile as yours!)</p>
<p>Regarding the gift thing, I had an interview for Princeton (it was about early December or so?) and I had made cute little Santa Claus cookies the night before. I thought it'd be a cool gesture if I brought a cookie to my interviewer the next day. I think he thought it was really weird and probably considered it bribery even though it was just a cookie (totally not my intention at all!). I totally gave my Yale interviewer a cookie too (since it was around the same time) and he was like "Oh thanks!" and put it on his desk and forgot about it. I'm wondering if they thought I'm trying to buy them with cookies... but I guess I won't worry about it since I can't do anything about it now!</p>
<p>^day old cookies? um no thanks. </p>
<p>i'd like to obtain an interviewing handbook lol. that would come in handy.</p>
<p>say, admissionsaddict, what are the chances of getting an interview if i submitted my application three days before the deadline and i live in new york city?</p>
<p>My interview is at the person's house, so i was wondering if standard dress (khaki's and a button down shirt) would still be the best. also, he asked me to mail him my printed application along with my highschool transcript and resume, is this normal?</p>
<p>Interviewers are not supposed to ask for your application or know anything about your GPA or standardized test scores. However, many interviewers haven't read the handbook recently and don't appear familiar with some very basic rules. That's what happens when you have a volunteer group.</p>
<p>Khakis and a button down is still absolutely appropriate.</p>
<p>Noi--I have a feeling that applications are going to be way up this year and that interviews are going to be much harder to come by. Different ASC territories run their interview process differently, so I offer no opinion on any individual applicant's likelihood of getting an interview. One thing, however, people thing that all NYC applicants will get an interview because there are so many alums in the city. The VAST majority of alumni do not interview, so this is faulty logic.</p>
<p>Lol I'll have you know those cookies were really cute. I used skittles for Santa's eyes and nose. And a mini-marshmallow for the fuzzy thing at the end of his hat. ^_^</p>
<p>allycat......Maybe he was Jewish? Haha. I'm kidding, and I'm sure the cookies were really cute. :]</p>
<p>AdmissionsAddict,</p>
<p>I just finished reading through the whole thread (all 27 pages of goodness!), and my question doesn't appear to have been addressed, so here goes:</p>
<p>I just received an email from my interviewer, looking to schedule, and after some googling I found out that he's a neurosurgeon. My intended major is history, and I fear that I won't have much in common with the interviewer. Do you find that you are less able to connect with interviewees with much different areas of interest than you? Are there any suggestions you can make that I could use to find common ground?</p>
<p>I was actually looking forward to this interview, as I absolutely loved Yale and wanted to get to know even more about the university. Anything you can offer would be greatly appreciated!</p>
<p>Seneca: i wouldn't worry that he's an MD. He's volunteering his time to assist Yale (and applicants) -- he's putting forth effort and time w/o any recompense. As for connecting, who's to say? You can't surely think that because he chose the medical profession that he has no common ground with you right? Joint interest in any sort of deep intellectual pursuit is quite the broad canvas, IMHO. Don't sweat it.</p>
<p>Of the interviewees I've been assigned, I think 7 of them have indicated a Science potential major. I'm not in that field -- I don't feel I'll have any issues w/connecting with them and their pursuits.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot for the swift and very helpful response; I think it's great that you and AA have taken the time to "demystify" this process. I guess I was more worried that we wouldn't be able to connect in the sense of how Yale has helped him with his career- but I'm sure its just me stressing about nothing, and I feel much better knowing that it shouldn't have that much of an adverse impact. Thanks again!</p>
<p>If he's an interviewer, he likely a people person and enthusiastic about Yale. You'll be fine. I connect with all applicants who are enthusiastic about learning and their extracurriculars.</p>