<p>Just got a call to have an interview (submitted Nov 1st)! Yikes…this is going to be my first interview so I’m pretty nervous…</p>
<p>We’re going to be meeting in a Starbucks so would business casual be ok? (not really sure about how to dress) I’d love to hear any interview tips! Is it recommended to bring extra work? Ask a lot of questions about Yale? Thanks >__<</p>
<p>I was contacted for an interview today; we’ll be meeting at a diner for breakfast on the nineteenth. He’s like 80, I’m guessing, because he said he’s a member of the Yale class of 1957.
I need questions that I can ask about Yale. Any suggestions?</p>
<p>Clandarkfire, I’d say ask about the residential college system? Or ask your interview about his or her own college. I think that’s something a lot of Yalies are very proud of and love talking about. Maybe ask questions about the department/area you are planning on majoring in.</p>
<p>Yeah, I was thinking of asking questions along those lines.
One more question:
Do interviewers have access to your applications (essays, stats, etc) before they interview? If they do, I’d want to avoid being repetive.</p>
<p>^ I don’t think so cuz mine asked for gpa, rank, sat scores, etc. so I assume he wouldn’t have asked if he saw it</p>
<p>The only thing they have access to is your name, contact info, possible major, and if you’re SCEA or RD. </p>
<p>They’re also technically not supposed to ask for GPA, rank and scores… but some do regardless.</p>
<p>^ Wait, yours asked for scores and stats? I didn’t know they do that. Yikes</p>
<p>I think someone earlier asked about bringing extra materials. I’m on my school’s newspaper, and we are pretty good (we’ve won some national awards). Should I bring a copy? I have no idea how I’d work that into the conversation… just pull it out at the beginning? Or sneakily work it into the conversation haha</p>
<p>Yeah he did but I think he just asked to see if I was academically qualified for Yale… At the end he referenced my scores, gpa, rank, etc. and told me I could handle Yale’s academics. The alumni was really nice and made me feel okay about the whole process so I hope everyone else’s interview goes just as well</p>
<p>I think it depends on the interviewer. I talked to someone who said they hated when students brought material like that. The interviewers are in no way deciding whether you are accepted or not. They simply write up a report about what you show them. The person I talked to said they’d much rather hear about your experiences rather than spend time reading it on a piece of paper. However, I don’t know if that’ll be the case for your interviewer. I’d say bring it, and if the topic comes up, explain that you have it with you and they can read it if they want; otherwise, you can leave it with them if they want to look at it later.</p>
<p>^Yeah, that sounds like the best plan. Thanks! At this point I haven’t been contacted by an alum yet, so who knows if I’ll even get an interview.</p>
<p>Has anyone not gotten a request to interview?</p>
<p>I submitted October 31 and have not heard anything.</p>
<p>I submitted the 31st and haven’t heard about an interview yet either. I know last year they only interviewed like half the people in my area so I am just assuming I am part of the unlucky half. :(</p>
<p>Applied the 1st, Interviewed Thursday, still no Eli Account…what gives?</p>
<p>I submitted Oct. 28th I think and no interview so far >.></p>
<p>Sheldon - I suggest checking your junk mail. Maybe you didn’t notice the email about Eli?</p>
<p>@benfranklin1 - just did. Found it in the depths of the quarantined e-mails. THANK YOU!</p>
<p>:) anytime!</p>
<p>Has everyone’s interview request been over phone, or has anyone been contacted by email? My mum routinely deletes phone messages without listening to them, I’d hate to think I missed the call ><</p>
<p>2000206, last week I was contacted for mine via email.</p>
<p>@2000206, I was contacted via phone. I believe it’s up to the interviewer which method they choose to contact you.</p>