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11-03-2008, 06:24 PM
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#31 | | Junior Member
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| Interview Help!
I still haven't scheduled my interview, but I know I should.
I'm worried about what the interviewer might ask me, etc.
Any helpful hints or questions they might ask?
Thanks!
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11-03-2008, 07:20 PM
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#32 | | Junior Member
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its easy, mine just asked me to talk bout myself. no your top e.c.s cold too
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11-09-2008, 09:34 PM
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#33 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cornell '13
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| What to expect at the Interview?
Hey guys,
I was recently scheduled a MIT interview for the 16th of November, which is next Saturday, and it's at a Starbucks.
Well, I've never been to or had an interview before, especially for a top notch school like MIT. For those of you who have had experience, can ya'll please shed some light and give me some advice as to what to expect.
Like what questions do the interviewer normally ask?
What topics are covered.
How long does an interview usually last?
How should I dress for the interview? (Full suit w/ tie?, Casual?, Other?)
Thank you so much for your help!
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11-09-2008, 10:02 PM
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#34 | | Junior Member
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Just had my interview and it was awesome; my interviewer was really nice.
But I felt I was being really egocentric (even though in real life I'm not)--but my interviewer asked me questions about all of my activities, so I answered accordingly. I think I might have unintentionally come off as a braggart...is that bad or do interviewers want you tell them about everything you do?
Thanks,
flux
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11-10-2008, 09:30 PM
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#35 | | Member
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i just did my interview! i'm rly happy because it's all completely out of my hands now =) i'm done with the entire app! now just waiting on decisions.
my interviewer told me that i was very obsessive  is that good?
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11-11-2008, 04:22 AM
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#36 | | Member
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depends on what, it can be a good thing, but if you mean about youself=bad, obssessive over some other thing =good. Yeah....
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11-11-2008, 04:24 AM
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#37 | | Member
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depends on what, it can be a good thing, but if you mean about youself=bad, obssessive over some other thing =good. Yeah....
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11-11-2008, 06:40 AM
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#38 | | Member
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lol...i wasn't obsessive about myself...it was more like the things i liked to do LOL - so thats ok? | |
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11-11-2008, 03:39 PM
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#39 | | Senior Member
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2 days until judgment day for me!
I know they tell you to be yourself and to talk about what you like ... what defines who you are. The problem is ... I'm not too comfortable sharing that with a stranger ... because in front of a stranger I'm not too sure about what to say.
Any advice? And ... what does it exactly meant "to be yourself"?
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11-11-2008, 11:00 PM
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#40 | | Junior Member
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I had my interview two weeks ago at my EC's (educational counselor aka MIT alumni) house as opposed to the standard meeting at a cafe of some sort. Though I knew from friends who had the same interviewer that he would be dressed down in a sweatshirt, I came dressed in shoes, slacks, and a dress shirt (no tie). To me, this was a small step up from polo/slacks/shoes and I'm sure really didn't make a difference.
Depending on your specific interviewer, it's better to be safe and dress up than dress down. Unless you have a laid back EC, T-shirt and jeans might not make the same impression that dressing up could. Quote: |
do interviewers want you tell them about everything you do?
| Yes, they do. Or at the very least, my interviewer kept telling me to explain all of my main activities and interests, saying that it was my "opportunity to shine."
As for how my own interview went, it lasted a solid hour and 45 min. After my interviewer wrote down all of my answers relevant to his questions about my academic interests, extracurricular activities, etc. he stopped writing and that's when the conversation really began. As my guidance counselor told me, interviews should be a conversation and not a question and answer session. My interview started out Q&A but evolved into a two-sided conversation about anything that came up.
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11-11-2008, 11:04 PM
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#41 | | Member
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yours was an 1:45? damm my was 2 hours, MIT people really want to talk huh, who was your interviewer?
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11-11-2008, 11:14 PM
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#42 | | Junior Member
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Dr. Kim, in the Northern Virginia area. I wouldn't go so far as to assume that all MIT ECs like to talk, I think it depends more on what you have to say, what interests you share with your interviewer, or simply your ability to make small talk. For example, a person I know who had the same EC had a 30 minute interview.
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11-12-2008, 05:48 PM
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#43 | | Senior Member
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Wow. I guess that means the shorter your interview the worse it is ...
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11-12-2008, 07:11 PM
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#44 | | Junior Member
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I guess that means the shorter your interview the worse it is
| Nah, I really don't think that is true. It mostly depends on who is interviewing you. (if that was supposed to be a sarcastic comment, it was totally lost on me)
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11-13-2008, 12:32 PM
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#45 | | Senior Member
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Na ... I wasn't really playing the sarcasm card there ...
It's just kinda logical ... if they're interested in talking to you, they'll talk to you more to find out even more about you ... if the interviewer's not that interested in you ... there won't be much to talk about. I guess it's just the chemistry between you and the interviewer ...
What questions should I ask about MIT? My interview's in seven hours!
In the worst scenario I guess I can start by saying this: "Hey Mr. Interviewer! How's the weather?"
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