<p>So I just had a skype interview at 4 and my interview was so formal I dont really know what to think of it.
My interviewer would ask me a question and I would answer and then she would just move onto the next question.
Shed make little comments like "yeah yeah absolutely" and "very good" but I just felt like she was so impassive. Ive had other interviews where it was much more conversational but this one it was literally like question after question, with no response on her part.
It just felt really weird to me. I definitely told her some unique things that were conversation worthy but she didnt seem interested and didnt ask me to elaborate at all.
Im from California and my mom said thats just how things are done in the south, as in theyre very formal and polite but I dont know it just felt so weird to me. I had no idea how she was feeling.</p>
<p>I am very surprised you said this. My interview was very informal and relaxed. It felt more like a conversation, or like we were getting to know each other. He would say how we were alike or different depending on my answers. I did interview at Wake over the summer, so perhaps things were more laid back then before they were really busy. I’m sure you did well and I wouldn’t think too much of it :)</p>
<p>I think it just depends on the interviewer. I had an interview in mid August (on campus), and my interviewer was very personable. She responded to what I said, and I agree with @dreamchaser55, my interview was more of a conversation than an interview. But @kelleyxw, I wouldn’t take your interview to be a good or a bad thing. I think Wake just wants to see that you are thoughtful and that you are a good fit. And the remarks that she gave you seemed to be positive, so I’d take that as a good thing.</p>
<p>I’m wondering if we had the same interviewer because mine too was very formal and did not ask me to elaborate a ton. Occasionally she would take the question I asked and build another one off of it, but mostly it was just skipping around hitting a variety of topics. I feel the same uncertainty because all of my interviews for other schools seemed to go so much better.</p>
<p>Did your interviewer reference your supplement at all? I have mine in a few weeks and I was just curious, thanks!</p>
<p>Every interview is different. No worries.</p>
<p>I enjoyed my interview.</p>
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<p>I havent submitted my app yet but I dont think theyll refer to it even if you have. I mean they might. Just be prepared in case</p>
<p>Had to respond to this. My child has had Wake near the top of their list for quite a while. We actually traveled there for them to interview (from west coast) and the interviewer was a young woman who seemed completely uninterested in my child’s answers, despite having done some very interesting things (nationally ranked in athletics, overcome serious personal obstacle, etc). It is literally the only interview where it felt they weren’t interested and it didn’t go well. The interviewer asked things like ‘what book have you read that reflects your personality and academic interests and abilities’. Very heavy stuff. I wonder if this is the same person. It’s a shame because my child is struggling to get interest in the school back and I think it’s a good fit.</p>
<p>My son (currently a freshman) had a skype interview last December which was about 45 min long and he described it as “interesting, but not easy”. His interviewer asked him questions about his transcript, his interests, politics, social media, etc. In the end, they did talk a lot about music, which my son loved. We knew many (about 15) kids that applied to Wake last year and they all had very different interview experiences, which I’m sure is the same with all schools that conduct interviews.</p>
<p>Zoe - hopefully your daughter won’t let one person change her opinion about Wake. If she likes the campus, the academics, the students, the professors, the social life, etc, she will probably love the school. After all, she will probably never have any interaction with her interviewer again!</p>
<p>I had an interview today. It was somewhat informal, she would ask a question then sometimes ask a follow up question. Like someone else said, she said “good” then looked down to jot a note, and proceeded.</p>
<p>I thought it went fairly well, although it was my first real interview so I have no comparison. I was kind of stumped by “Introduce yourself in the context of your family.” I paused like 5 seconds and then gave some sob story about my parents getting divorced and my grandparents dying. On another question I said “I went from being a poor student to someone who is excellent in academics, extracurriculars, and shi – other stuff.” If you didn’t get that, I half way said “****” in the interview but I don’t think she caught it. It was also early on the West coast so I may have come off a bit unenthusiastic.</p>
<p>Had my interview in July, I thought it went well. He was very nice and personable, and responded to my questions. I have heard of some of my classmates not having the same experience.
Dont worry, I am sure you came across very intelligent and it is just the interviewer’s personality and they way they conduct their interviews. Your grades and stats will shine thru!</p>
<p>I had my interview over the summer and it was the opposite of formal. My guy was working towards a graduate business degree while working in admissions, so I had a lot to talk about with him, and I genuinely had fun. My dad said all the other kids were done with their interviews after 20 minutes. Mine took an hour because we lost track of time talking about business and current events. I guess my point is that it really depends on who you get as your interviewer, so don’t judge Wake if your guy was boring :p</p>