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02-08-2008, 07:12 AM
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#361 | | Junior Member
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| Thank you notes are generally of the vanilla variety, such as what is suggested above. That means they're not taken seriously. Here's the content you should have: state something about a conversation you had with Professor So-And-So (Wow! This kid really got into his visit!), or a conversation you had with a group of students who gave you their perspective on what the school offers. Be specific. In sum, demonstrate that you put some thought into this note, and maybe it'll go up on the admission's office bulletin board. Your goal: STAND OUT, but with style. | 
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02-09-2008, 12:51 PM
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#362 | | Junior Member
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| is there something particular that I should wear to the interview? | |
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02-09-2008, 03:51 PM
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#363 | | Junior Member
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| Just your regular clothes. No suits, no jeans, no sneakers. For once, listen to what your parents recommend. That'll work. | |
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02-09-2008, 05:06 PM
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#364 | | Senior Member
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| To answer the thank you note thing, something along those lines. Possibly drop something about something you and your interviewer talked about to make it more personal (especially if it was more discussion-y). | |
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02-10-2008, 07:03 PM
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#365 | | Junior Member
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| Georgetown
I just had an interview with an alumni from Georgetown.
It was at a local Starbucks. I bought 2 coffees and offered it to her plain...just saying that I didn't know what she wanted. She offered to pay me back, but I refused. The interview was smooth...asked basic stuff like "how did you get interested in this field"..."what did you do in the summer". It was pretty chill, but I have to admit I was nervous the time before. | |
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02-11-2008, 11:09 AM
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#366 | | Junior Member
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| And did you send a hand-written Thank You note?... | |
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02-11-2008, 09:44 PM
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#367 | | Junior Member
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| I had an interview three sundays ago with a Princeton lady. She was really nice and all. We met at a local shop, she was with her Mac and I went with my bookbag and corduroys( however you spell that) nothing clasy or dressy, but simple and formal, not to formal.
She asked me simple questions like" what in actvism?" | |
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02-11-2008, 09:48 PM
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#368 | | Junior Member
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| sorry...........what are your goals, why Princeton out of many sschools, etc. She was really nice, I must admit and did not give me a hard time at all. She made me feel comfortable and easy going. We completely connected about the education system and the inequality in it, she agreed, for she is a teacher.
At the end, I asked her how important this interview was and she said that it played a really big role.
I doubt I will get into the school, for they require really high SAT's. The only and most important thing I have to hol from is my GPA, and my EC's.! | |
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02-12-2008, 12:17 AM
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#369 | | Junior Member
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| just want to ask, is there anyone got an interview from Stanford? | |
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02-12-2008, 12:19 AM
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#370 | | Junior Member
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| i don't think stanford offers interviews. | |
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02-12-2008, 09:17 PM
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#371 | | Junior Member
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| I'm getting my decision to a school I applied to early decision (second round) on Friday but now I have an interview for another college on Saturday. If I make that first college through ED should I still go to the interview for the other one on Saturday anyway? | |
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02-12-2008, 10:37 PM
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#372 | | Junior Member
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| What do you mean"second round", you should look at the options, the money what ecah school offers and which school you wish you get accepted to! | |
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02-13-2008, 08:23 PM
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#373 | | Member
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| Here's another person getting prepared for a Vassar interview!
How much information are Vassar alumnis given? After scanning through this thread I figured I'd bring a resume or short activities list just in case my interview doesn't have a lot of information about me, but that's just in case she would like one. I'd personally rather just talk but a couple interviewers here said they'd appreciate a list just so they know what more to ask about...
(Thanks in advance for answering, all you Vassar hopefuls/alumni. There seems to be a lot on CC!) | |
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02-15-2008, 04:38 PM
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#374 | | Junior Member
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| I have a Columbia interview tomorrow at a library and was told to dress casually. Um.....define "casual".... does that mean jeans? Does jeans with nice shoes sound good or not? | |
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02-15-2008, 05:10 PM
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#375 | | New Member
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| do you really recommend sending a thank you note afterwards? | |
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