Accuracy of Interview Response

[319671]

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I've checked out the interview feedback section of PCO, but I've been told other things as well, that seem very different. I'm not sure what to believe, but is there a such thing as a right or wrong answer to an interview question? And that if you receive a question, and answer it correctly, they will give you a harder question, and if you answer wrongly, they will give you an easier question, and if you don't reach a certain level, they won't admit you?

 

[KHE]

I've checked out the interview feedback section of PCO, but I've been told other things as well, that seem very different. I'm not sure what to believe, but is there a such thing as a right or wrong answer to an interview question? And that if you receive a question, and answer it correctly, they will give you a harder question, and if you answer wrongly, they will give you an easier question, and if you don't reach a certain level, they won't admit you?

In most cases, there is no right or wrong answer. They are simple questions that show how you think on your feet a little bit. The most important thing to do is relax. If you get asked a question that throws you a curveball, it's perfectly OK to say "wow that's an interesting question. Let me think about that for a few seconds."

Take 10-15 seconds and come up with your answer. But spend those 15 seconds coming up with YOUR answer, not trying to telegraph what you think they want to hear because in most cases again, there is nothing in particular they want to hear.

 

[319671]

In most cases, there is no right or wrong answer. They are simple questions that show how you think on your feet a little bit. The most important thing to do is relax. If you get asked a question that throws you a curveball, it's perfectly OK to say "wow that's an interesting question. Let me think about that for a few seconds."

Take 10-15 seconds and come up with your answer. But spend those 15 seconds coming up with YOUR answer, not trying to telegraph what you think they want to hear because in most cases again, there is nothing in particular they want to hear.

thanks for the advice KHE. what should i do if they ask a fact based question idk?

 

[Commando303]

I've checked out the interview feedback section of PCO, but I've been told other things as well, that seem very different. I'm not sure what to believe, but is there a such thing as a right or wrong answer to an interview question? And that if you receive a question, and answer it correctly, they will give you a harder question, and if you answer wrongly, they will give you an easier question, and if you don't reach a certain level, they won't admit you?

It's an interview, not a test: the point is to gain a sense of the type of person you are (professional? Social? ...Sane?), not to gain insight into your knowledge of academic or other facts. They might like to know how well or poorly acquainted you are with the field you'd like to enter — and such investigation indeed may be broad — but the queries should not be designed such you might give a a factually "right" or "wrong" response.

 

[319671]

It's an interview, not a test: the point is to gain a sense of the type of person you are (professional? Social? ...Sane?), not to gain insight into your knowledge of academic or other facts. They might like to know how well or poorly acquainted you are with the field you'd like to enter — and such investigation indeed may be broad — but the queries should not be designed such you might give a a factually "right" or "wrong" response.

yay puts me at ease a bit! may I ask, have you interviewed yet?

 

[Commando303]

yay puts me at ease a bit! may I ask, have you interviewed yet?

I am currently enrolled in an O.D. program.

 

[319671]

I am currently enrolled in an O.D. program.

Where? 🙂

 

[Shnurek]

Pco

 

[Roffles]

Interviews are not the time for the school to take notes on your intelligence. They already have transcripts and test scores for that. Interviews are in place to see how you interact with others, what you're like off of the paper, what you do in your spare time, ect.