<p>Those who've had your interviews, could you kindly share your experience/ give your advice? What kind of questions do they ask? And just how formal is the interview supposed to be? I'm an intel, so i'm afraid that the interview or what the interviewers look for might be different from what i'm familiar with or what i think.</p>
<p>Every interviewer has a different style, so it's impossible to predict what your interview will be like. You'll probably be asked about your extracurricular activities, intellectual interests and if you have any questions about Yale. I'd guess that most interviewers are fairly informal and conversational in their interview style (that's my style and the style of most of the interviewers I know), but I'm sure there are people who grill applicants on all sorts of topics to see how they think and respond to pressure.</p>
<p>Don't be too anxious. The interview is rarely a make or break experience. It usually just confirms what is in your application. My understanding is that it is a tie-breaker when they've narrowed the field and have tough decisions to make.</p>
<p>Yeah, AdmissionsAddict hit the nail on its head. Mine went really well, because my interviewer was a cool 24 year-old guy, so it was almost like I was talking to a friend, rather than an interviewer.</p>
<p>dont worry about the interview for yale, it doesnt matter at all (as told to me by my interviewer)</p>
<p>Someone from my country was asked this question: how does a machine work?... if it were me i'd be like...eerrr... huh?........</p>
<p>So are there supposed to be weird/unexpected questions?</p>
<p>also, if the interview is unimportant, whay would they have it anyway?</p>
<p>"if the interview is unimportant, whay would they have it anyway?"</p>
<p>Exactly!</p>
<p>The interview process, including the report to Y is very organized. Would they really go to all that bother if it was meaningless? Don't think so.</p>
<p>D, who was admitted last year, had a great interview and is convinced to this day that it had some positive affect on her admission.</p>
<p>The statement by an interviewer that it is "meaningless" could be an effort to put the interviewee at ease. Calling it meaningless certainly isn't part of the Y instructions to interviewers, which is available via a link that has been posted here many times.</p>
<p>First, the interviews do count. As stated above, I think they are used as tie-breakers. They are the least important thing that the admissions committee looks at, but they do look at them. I agree with UMDAD that many interviewers say something to the "meaningless" effect to put interviewees at ease.</p>
<p>I had an interview with a Justice on the Califronia Supreme Court. He was really polite but also really thorough. Make sure you know exactly why you want to go. You can't just give the "because it's Yale answer". I think it also helped that I had intelligent questions to ask him about the school. Good Luck.</p>
<p>i am going to have the Yale interview too. so, what kind of questions should i ask? also, how did you answer why you want to go to Yale question?</p>
<p>Ask whtever you want to know. I answerednthe "why do you want to go to Yale question" by talking about how i first got interested in Yale and how the residential college system seemed to foster a real community.</p>
<p>So when is the latest you could get an interviewer? Because no one from my area has gotten one yet, here in Cleveland, OH. Do you get emailed maybe?</p>
<p>Interview reports are due March 1, so time is running out. See my advice in the "live in NYC and no interview" thread if you want to interview. Applications are up this year and many ASC directors just don't have enough volunteers to interview everyone. And yes, you might be contacted via email.</p>
<p>I applied EA from Cleveland (deferred) and it was getting close to the deadline and I was worried that I wouldn't get an interview. However, I talked to the alumni person from the area at a yale info session and she said that the Cleveland network prides itself on getting everyone an interview. The next day (completely unrelated) I get an email from my interviewer. So there's still hope</p>
<p>My alumni interviews with Yale were, by far, the most pleasant. In my experience, the interviewers do not ask you specific questions (i.e. What do you think about the war in Iraq/Professor 12345 in the Psychology department, etc.) It's more of an intellectual discussion. The interviewers allow the conversation to go in whichever direction is natural. So, I guess what I am saying is...you don't need to study or fret...it's a relatively <em>fun</em> experience!</p>
<p>I just had my Yale interview today, and everything was very relaxing. I think my Interviewer focused a lot of his attention on talking about my interests and hobbies rather than actually why I choose Yale. </p>
<p>However, he did focus a lot of his attention on "selling" me on the academic atmosphere and "close-knit" feel of the school/New Haven in general. It was a pleasant interview, and--looking back-- absolutely nothing to worry about.</p>
<p>--Tri</p>
<p>I had my interview today and i could say that it was the best interview i have ever had. the interviewer was so friendly and i answered every question without difficulty. i wish the interview was more important. so u don'T need to worry in anyway =) tchiem if u know is there a connection between the island cyprus(the place i live in) and cypress</p>
<p>I haven't met my interviewer, but I have a funny story about him. He came to an informational meeting Yale held at my school last year, and he graduated from my school in '47 so he's real old but surprisingly adept and lively, but anyway, someone asked a question to the admissions rep and was like "do you think yale is better than harvard?" and the rep said very coolly "we don't, ah, engage in rivalries with other schools (harvard, etc)" and Mr. Carr stood up and said loudly "Yale is the damn best school in the country!" and you could see the rep was like "asdfkdsflsdjfkadsfh!" from his face. It was priceless. ANd then they started "polite" arguing, because it's against policy to brag about Yale or something....anyway.....it should be fun...</p>
<p>Finally! I was beginning to think I wouldn't get an interview, well, I'm going to the guy's house on Sunday I think, hope it goes well.</p>
<p>Good Luck!!</p>