<p>Mack has given you very good advice. If it helps any, my son had a TERRIFIC time during his Reed interview. It was very relaxed, down to the fact that the admissions person’s dog sat in on it. Reed’s admissions people are friendly and pretty down to earth - in fact, there’s a good chance you’ll be interviewed by a Reed student who works in the admissions office, or someone who went to Reed who isn’t much older than you. </p>
<p>My son and his interviewer just basically chatted about what he’d done and who he’d met the night before during his overnight, his reactions to the class he’d sat in on that morning, and a few questions he had about Reed. Then they moved on to his interests (both inside and outside the classroom), a few things they had in common, and things he’d been reading lately. He came out feeling like he’d just had a great chat with a very interesting person, not like he’d been put through some interview torture chamber. :)</p>
<p>It wasn’t a “impress us with your knowledge” type of interview, but rather a relaxed and friendly conversation. If you think of it that way - as a conversation - you’ll do great. Don’t try to second-guess what Reed (or any school) is looking to hear. Just be yourself, be honest, and try to enjoy the conversation.</p>
<p>Finally, remember that admissions people are always looking for reasons to LIKE applicants, not reasons to dislike them. They also are masters at helping 17 and 18 year olds feel comfortable. They very seldom bite. 
You will do fine.</p>