<p>I got the email but I don't want to have an interview..
should I be just honest and tell the interviewer I don't wish to have one? or will it be considered as not showing an interest in duke?</p>
<p>Never refuse an interview, if offered one. </p>
<p>NEVER</p>
<p>really? ...</p>
<p>Unless you are the worst person ever in social situations, DEFINITELY go. Interviews don't count much so unless you do something unheard of you won't be hurt by the process. I think it would be a disastrous decision to not go on the interview, as this could look negative on your app. Basically as long as you don't lie, you will be just fine. The interview is casual and more of a discussion about what you have done the last 4 years and about Duke in general. Its ok to take a moment to gather your thoughts and give simple answers, even saying that you are not well-educated on an issue or something to that effect shouldnt be detrimental to your chances. Basically don't lie, because you never know who this interviewer knows in the community that could easily verify or strike as false your statements. You will be fine!</p>
<p>ok i guess i will go! but i don't have a formal clothing to wear... ugh never expected this.............</p>
<p>Yes, it's basically a slap in the face.</p>
<p>It's like saying "no thanks. You're not worth my time"</p>
<p>Yeah, don't do it hahaha</p>
<p>it doesnt have to be "formal"...just look nice and presentable</p>
<p>Oh just do it! Seriously, I've often had the 'ugh' feeling about impending things i 'should do' and you know what? Every single time I'm glad i did even though I dreaded it. Even if it doesn't go perfect, who cares, you'll learn a lot. Seriously. Nothing to lose and you'll learn from the experience.</p>
<p>Thanks everybody!!!!!! I feel more "comfortable" than before :-) hope it goes well</p>
<p>I agree with hookem. If a kid who applied to your school won't spare half an hour of his time to meet with you, what would you think? The only conclusions I could see them coming to are the following:
-The kid is socially retarded and so doesn't want us to meet him
-The kid is using our school as a backup or something; he's not interested</p>
<p>My interview was really laid back and calm. I just wore nice sweater and some slacks-no suit. It was fun and we both ended up laughing a lot and such; don't be uptight or anything. Know some basics about the school-("Did you apply to Pratt or Trinity?"-that sort of thing) but don't stress. I've found the interviews I prepared overzealously for were the worst ones.</p>
<p>^^^^ I agree, the interviews you prepare too much for tend to be the worst ones....</p>
<p>I prepared my answers to some possible questions before hand for a college interview, and the questions turned out to be the exact opposite of what I was expecting...When they asked me questions that had nothing to do with what I had prepared, I still tried to use my answers for the questions I had prepared for....It came off sounding really awkard.....</p>
<p>^Exactly- that's what I did in my Hopkins interview, and it sucked. It also didn't help that I'd had 4 large coffees beforehand, but still...</p>