Friday, June 12, 2015

Interviews Part IV:Random Advice Based on my Mistakes

If one school is your top choice and you have the option, interview at one of the schools you are less excited about first. Don't delay the interview too much but feeling the pressure and working out some of the kinks at a lower priority school will really help you out. My best interviews were at the schools I interviewed last.
If someone that stresses you out wants to come along, don't let it happen. A close friend of mine had that happened to her and it ruined her interview. Be selfish and make that day about you.
Pack more than you need. Hair products, extra shirts, antidiarrheal, coats, bug spray, lip balm etc... One of the cities had just swarms and swarms of mosquitoes.
Make sure you look professional, a lot of people argue you shouldn't wear black but I wore black to all my interviews and it was fine. Get your suit tailored if you can and don't wear white socks.
Make travel arrangements early - make sure you have that hotel and flights lined up.
Do not fly Spirit, they have lots of delays and charge if you bring ANY bags.
Line up rental cars with Costco - they are pretty cheap.
Have time to explore the city.
If you are going to the desert (AZ), bring sunscreen.
Do not correct the interviewer.
Don't eat a breakfast or dinner that is too heavy or questionable...
Make friends with the other interviewees, you will be surprised how many people you will run into again at another school and how interesting some of their experiences are.

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