<p>I am just horrible at questions like “Why do you want to go to Brown?”
My truthful answer to that question is pretty much, “I want to work in a community of intelligent people-” But I can’t exactly make that a Brown-specific answer. It’s a “smart” school, but so are all the other Ivy schools.</p>
<p>It’s at a Starbucks by the way… is there anything that I should bring? Like a resume or something? How much will the alumna already know about me?</p>
<p>Chill out. What I think is much more important at these things than your actual answer is that you show that you’re articulate and able to present yourself well. Obviously you need a good answer to their questions, but figuring out exactly what you’re going to say before hand is a bad idea. Let the conversation flow naturally. By the way, I’d recommend mentioning one of the defining characteristics of the school, such as the open curriculum…</p>
<p>The alum will know your name, contact info, high school name, a few of your extracurricular activities/sports, and academic interest.</p>
<p>You don’t have to bring a resume; some interviewers like to see it, but if she didn’t ask for one, then it’s not vital. </p>
<p>Try to work on a better “why Brown” answer. (And everyone says the open curriculum, so that’s not very original.) Spend time on the website; read back issues of the Brown Daily Herald. Each department has its own website, for example, so look at the classes offered.</p>
<p>Other than that, khaki is right. Be articulate, engaging, try not to let the conversation die, and ask some good questions (ones that can’t be answered by spending two minutes on the website).</p>
<p>Get in contact with someone from Brown on FB or CC. Ask them to specify atleast one or two different aspect of brown that has made them more mature or has made them who they are.</p>
<p>Ask for examples and situations. Stories are good. Repeat what you have heard from speaking with ppl from Brown to the alumnus. It’s something good to run on.</p>