<p>I’m from Kansas and I was contacted by an alumni from Wichita to do a telephone interview, and I’m very nervous! I don’t know what to expect and any advice would be greatly appreciated! What questions do they ask? How do you make a telephone interview successful since it isn’t the same as face to face? Any advice?!</p>
<p>Any information or advice at all would be so appreciated...</p>
<p>be sure to dress up and to shake the interviewer's hand when you introduce yourself. and make eye contact when you talk.</p>
<p>It's a phone interview.</p>
<p>stand up. you'll sound more energized and enthusiastic.</p>
<p>what is good information to have ready ahead of time?</p>
<p>i had a phone interview with a brown alum - i'm fairly positive it didn't matter at all as it lasted about 10 minutes (and i got in anyway). </p>
<p>know your main ECs, why you want to go to brown (specifics), maybe think of a few questions to ask since awkward silences are worse over the phone - i.e. what interesting classes did you take pass/fail, etc</p>
<p>Since there isn't a list of questions that every alumni interviewer is told to ask, there's no way to prepare you in advance. If you read these boards, you'll realize that every interviewer has his or her own style; some ask hard questions and others don't.</p>
<p>Interviewers are supposed to cover three areas: why a student wants to go to Brown and how thoughtful/genuine the reason is; intellectual qualities; and what the student will bring to the Brown community outside of academic experiences. </p>
<p>Have your resume/activity sheet and a list of questions in front of you. Make sure the questions aren't things easily answered by the website. Familiarize yourself with Brown so you sound like you know a lot about the school. Be articulate, enthusiastic -- and keep the conversation going.</p>
<p>Here's a trick I learned from my mom: tape all your notes/papers/materials to a wall and stand in front of that wall while you're talking. That way you won't create static while you're shuffling through papers, and it'll also make you sound more impressive.</p>
<p>i was kidding.</p>
<p>and EXCELLENT IDEA phoenixtree.</p>
<p>Is this a good "Why Brown" answer and are the questions for me to ask good?</p>
<p>Why Brown?
-True academic challenge that would help me realize my true potential
-Quality I feel I won’t get to the same degree at any other schools
-High goals for self, want the best education possible to help accomplish them
-Diverse environment: seemingly open-minded and accepting people. Something not prevalent in my town. Want to be around different cultures and lifestyles, experience melting pot society. Seems that Brown is truly an advocate of this ideology. Want to step outside the realm of small-town, small ideals life and really plant myself in the forefront of diversity and the complete experience of it.
-Open curriculum- Feel that it would allow for me to completely immerse myself in English and Writing, study my true passions, rather than subjects that don’t necessarily apply. Plan on getting doctorate in English and teaching at the college level someday. Feel that professors in English department at Brown would prepare me the best for this path. </p>
<p>Questions to ask:
Do the professors have good communication with the students?
Is there a strong Student Government?
What was your experience adjusting from the Midwest to Rhode Island?
What is the school pride and spirit like on campus?</p>
<p>now i'm no expert, but... i think that a good 'why Brown' answer would be, you know, your reasons for wanting to attend Brown. </p>
<p>& good questions to ask, in my uneducated opinion, would be ones that you want to know the answers to.</p>
<p>That's why I posted my answers to see what people would think...</p>
<p>This is my opinion, and I cannot promise you that all interviewers feel the same way. </p>
<p>Try to make your answer to the "Why Brown" question much more specific to Brown. There are dozens -- hundreds -- of schools that will challenge you academically and provide diversity. That is not unique to Brown. Do some research on the website. Find professors or classes or programs or activities that are special to Brown. </p>
<p>While I am the first to admit that one of the reasons I loved Brown was because I never had to take a foreign language class again, stressing that in your interview is not necessarily a great idea. </p>
<p>I think your questions are quite good. You are also allowed to ask things about living on campus -- what the dorms are like, food services, social life, stuff like that.</p>