<p>Ok so I'm new here, but I had a couple interviews and I just wanted to know what a good interview would be like? Does the interviewer reply to the thank you email if they like you? Because only a couple have replied, and some wrote one first, while others didn't acknowledge my email. And if they like you do they say that they can imagine you at their school? Anything else that would be considered good? Also I'm not sure if this is the right place to put this! So sorry!</p>
<p>I personally wouldn’t read into this stuff too much. Many schools have a policy where they send out emails or personal notes after an interview, even if it didn’t go so great. Some interviewers just don’t reply to emails: maybe they get too many, maybe they don’t feel the need, but that doesn’t mean necessarily that they didn’t like you. Sure, a thank-you email is great way for them to remember you a bit more and very courteous, but the lack of one doesn’t necessarily mean opposite feelings.</p>
<p>Many interviewers will say that they can imagine you at their school. Lots will say something like: So, what do you wish to do at _<strong><em>? or So, are you excited about coming to _</em></strong>? or even, Yes, you’d be a great fit at ____. You never really can tell if they say that to every student, or if they’re just saying that to be nice, or if they want you to keep your hopes up and your interest in their school (after all, that’s their job!)</p>
<p>The best thing to do during Skype interviews and all other interviews is just make yourself look as strong as possible. I mean, you are who you are, and the interview is where you let them know everything you want them to know about you; all your best qualities, your best accomplishments, etc, etc. That’s truly all they’re looking for too. Tell them why you really, really want to go to their school, how great you’ll be in their community. Then, ask questions that are relevant to you, and that you actually want to know the answers to. Maybe even ask some questions about the interviewer themselves.</p>
<p>Good luck with this process!</p>
<p>Thank you so much! Does it make any impact if the interviewer really bonded with my parents, sharing life stories and such, for about an hour?
Or asking for my private email so we can keep in touch, outside of the application process?
I apologize for all these questions!</p>
<p>No. And I would be worried if an interviewer asked for your “private” email for communication outside of the application process. It’s not ethical, especially given that you are a minor, for communication other than application related questions to occur.</p>
<p>There have been a lot of students on the boards who had positive, heartfelt, connections who were later declined or waitlisted. That’s because there are 10+ students for every available slot. And my own D got turned down by two schools that - when i was in the parent interview - just gushed about her. She also got into several schools that gushed about her. </p>
<p>So I just wanted you to know that as much as you would like to - you can’t read anything into it. Just maintain positive (but professional) contact when appropriate and hope for the best. Your interviewer might absolutely love you - but the rest of the committee has students they love too and the sessions where they have to pick out the final group of candidates are often long and arduous.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>