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wasian girl, I had my interview yesterday. Although my interviewer sent through a whole lot of questions (political leader you admire, describe a friend and why that friendship is important, etc.) the actual interview was extremely casual and relaxed, more like a chat with a friend for an hour, and he barely even asked me any of those questions.
Things that came up were: Why yale? What extra-curricular activities you are involved in. What you like about your school and what you don't like. Because I've travelled a bit we spoke about that. He asked about what my plans were for the future, what universities had I applied to in my hometown (I'm an international student so I guess that's OK...!), what sort of courses I'm interested in, what I want to do after Yale, why I chose to go through the American system, what my essays were about, etc. He also asked about my family.
Then you get to ask your interviewer questions as well. Have some prepared, be interested, ask questions of the interviewer. The interview is a two-way street. You may find out some great things about Yale you didn't already know, and it's a good chance to "connect" with your interviewer. I asked quite a few questions, and it was a worthwhile exercise.
And of course, the most important thing to do is be friendly, be mature, show that you're a thinker, not a robot. Do not expect to be able to go in and talk yourself up and discuss all your beliefs and role models and all your extra-curricular activities.
All that said, every interviewer is different, and I'm sure all candidates approach the interview differently. Just be adaptable. Good luck - but you're an Intel winner. You don't need as much luck as I do.
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