<p>No interview but my classmates do have them 
Feel like killing myself</p>
<p>@ivyleaguefan, donāt even joke.</p>
<p>I have an interview coming up this coming mondayā¦ and iām really nervous. my interviewer is a financial advisor and iām going to his officeā¦ i really donāt know what to expect. i was wondering if anyone could tell me what i could wear (iām a girl), what kind of questions they would ask, and maybe if i could bring some water, since its not in a coffee shop.
Thanks</p>
<p>My daughter just had her interview. It appeared that the interviewer had lot of info from the application. Their background, even their kid background are incredibly matched with my daughter activities and future plan. I am doubtful that an interviewer is randomly assigned as suggested by some interviewers in this thread.</p>
<p>@Njparent, Iām also a parent from NJ. Weāre trained to be skeptical, because we live in this state ;)</p>
<p>The interviewers who have stated that itās random have no vested interest in anything other than being helpful. </p>
<p>@Njparent: 1/4 of the students assigned to me this year have listed my major as their intended major as well. My list is assigned because of their proximity to my home. These students might think: āWow! T26E4 majored in what Iām aiming for!ā and be pleased. The other 3/4 wonāt share that sentiment.</p>
<p>For your DD, it was a lucky coincidence. Best of luck to her.</p>
<p>T26E4: Thanks for your insight. My DD future plan is for PhD.<br>
Interviewer for Yale is a very impressive PhD scientist/engineer.
Interviewer for Harvard is a tenured professor. That made
me think assignment is not random. I really appreciate
the intention made by the two respective alumni associations.
Do not know Princeton yet.</p>
<p>
I agree that practicing is a very good idea. Another suggestion is to write down a number of questions on a piece of paper and bring it with youāthat way if your mind goes blank, you can use it. That probably wonāt happen though. Finally, if you donāt like to talk about yourself too much, ask the interviewer about his own college experience, what he liked the best, what has changed for the better or worse. Most interviewers will have a positive impression of you if they get an opportunity to sell the university to you.</p>
<p>Bringing a list of prepared questions is a GREAT idea! Highly recommended!</p>
<p>Hi - regular decision candidate here and have not yet been contacted for alum interview. Should I be concerned? I live within 70 miles of New Haven in an area with alum network - am I reading into this? I know interview is not required but I am surprised that I have not been contacted for an alumni interview. </p>
<p>Do Yale offer Skype interviews?</p>
<p>Anyway, itās comforting knowing that the interview has little influence. I feel as though I did a good job on the supplement and my teachers told me they did a good job as well. So, I wonāt sweat it. But if they do offer Skype interviews I would love to get one lol.</p>
<p>Yale interviews are no longer being offered. They end today, good luck everyone!</p>
<p>Thatās incorrect. Reports are requested to be submitted by today. Ones that get in after today have no guarantee of being included. That doesnāt mean interviews still arenāt happening. </p>
<p>I didnāt get interviewed. Am I done? I donāt live in a rural area, so Iām concerned as to why they looked over me.</p>
<p>@Shutterstock, please relax. Spend a few minutes reading the posts by reliable, trust-worthy posters (T26E4 among them) who have said (probably hundreds of times) that interviews are ārandomā and not assigned based on a āreadingā of the application. Itās not a big deal either way. Good luck.</p>
<p>An acquaintance of mine who is an interviewer for Yale received very limited information on the 2 kids she interviewed this year ā just name, school, and major. It seemed they were assigned to her because of geographic location (they were STEM majors whereas she was a history major at Yale). My son has applied as a music major and was interviewed by a music-major alum who is also a professional singer ā seemed like a perfect interview match (i.e., deliberate), but possibly it was just randomā¦</p>
<p>Based on my DD experience, her Yale interviewer has more info than just name, school, major. He had our home address and other stuff too.</p>
<p>Hereās the info alumni interviewers get:</p>
<p>Applicant ID number
Name
Gender
Application type (early action or regular decision)
Email
Telephone
Cell phone
Address
High School
City/State
Intended Major
Whether or not the person had an on campus interview
Date the applicant applied</p>
<p>Is it weird/socially inappropriate to ask how the interview went? I have Aspergers and part of that is having no idea how I come across or how people interpret me, but usually I do well in interviews, I guess they mistake my bluntness for confidence or something. I already know that after my interview I will be in agony analyzing how I did or came across, so, again, can I just ask the interviewer what they thought of me, or if they think I would fit well into the Yale atmosphere? (at the end of the interview when they ask if I have any questions)</p>
<p>Also, it was addressed earlier in this thread by a parent of of child with Aspergers, but I want to share my condition with my interviewer because I feel that it is important context for all the challenges that I have overcome, would it really be such a bad idea to work it in naturally as an answer to a question (like greatest challenges, accomplishments, or even what you like about Yale (the Residential College system is a dream for someone with impaired social skills)).</p>
<p>you can ask but most likely the interviewer will be diplomatic and offer you a non-committal answer. Thatās his/her job. Itās not to be purposefully deceitful ā but frankly so as to not convey an exaggerated sense of hope. All interviewers are painfully aware that ~95% of our students will never be accepted. Those are just the numbers. I would NEVER tell as student my opinion on his/her āchancesā of being accepted. Itād be wrong for me to do so.</p>
<p>Also, to update post #857, the new ASC portal now only issues this info:</p>
<p>Name
Location (city of residence)<br>
School<br>
Round (EA or RD)
Gender<br>
Academic Interests<br>
Email Address<br>
Phone<br>
Mobile </p>