Muddslinger

The interview wasn't very spectacular. I got an alum from the class of '68 and I had been on campus much more recently than he had :P It was fairly informal. He asked a few questions about what classes I liked and then would explain how Princeton had excellent classes in every subject I mentioned.... then he talked about the University of Denver and how it was like a trade school compared to Princeton.

Was he selling the college? Is Princeton really that good? Was he betraying Princeton's ego issues? I'm not sure. Anyway, don't worry about the interview. If you don't have a pink Mohawk and torn jeans covered in chains you'll be fine.

youpennpress

I never had an interview but my friend tells me she went over the interviewer's home and ate crumpets and tea. I think Princeton just threw out my application for some reason.

tintin220

I had an interview with a genius who knew all about everything I tried to wow him with, from Demian to Portrait of the Artist, to resonances and my Siemens project.......

holas999

hey do you guys know when we find out from ptown? it says the decision is online and i called the admissions office and they didn't get a coherent reply as to when it was coming out online... however when you go to your application status check thing, it says that it can also be used for viewing decisions....
w-t-f!
looking at the posts from 2011, it looks like it was march 29th last year... i hope it is this year too!
Any info?

tintin220

31st, my friend. You can check online.

calrule

I'll probably die of a heartattack Sunday evening.
just my luck

g2argi

*sighs*

I got my mock exams at the same time.. so bah!.. God only knows ow m i gonna rite the exams!!

gnslayer

many people dispute how important the interview really is.
I've visited princeton numerous times and I have spoken to quite a few admissions representatives. All of them are willing to say that the main reason the interview is given is to make sure that the applicant is a real person, not just a bunch of great numbers and qualifications. So the most important thing to remember is to just make good conversation (I even cracked a couple jokes) with the representative and try to have a good time. That's really all they want... the rest can be explained by your resume.

inopa

For the OHS mistake, the interviewers routinely and purposely do such things to see how you respond to other people's mistakes and awkwardness. Always take it with a grain of salt.

mickeydean

I had an interview and from it a good warm conversation. I guess we can speculate as much as we want on whether the interview is decisive but in the end we all just have to wait and its hard to point to one factor being more decisive over another. Schools like Princeton will want an all-rounder and so the whole application matters and a weakness in one part or another should be balanced by a relative strength in another. In any case, heres to everyone waiting and wishing.
Cheers.

shruthibaskaran

Well said mickeydean!