Blind vs. open-file interviews

[acab]

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I'll be going to my 1st blind interview on Friday. I'm a bit scared!!
After getting somehow "comfortable" with the open-file interviews, I fear that the blind one can be so much of a conversation that it could lead to a topic that I don't really want to talk about. After working so hard to get a relatively decent MCAT score, I prefer that they know my #s before meeting me.

Am I worrying too much? Any tips anyone?

 

[mlw03]

yes, you're worrying too much. the purpose of the interview, especially a closed file one, is to get to know you as a person. anyway, if your particular interviewer wants the numbers that bad they'll just ask you (that happened to me once).

 

[Bones2008]

You'll do fine. It's just important to remember that they know nothing about you, so you've gotta make sure you always explain yourself. In one of my blind interviews, I started telling this story about what happened when I was abroad, but then I remembered he had no idea where I went. So, yeah, besides that there's not much else to worry about. Also, if a controversial/ethical topic get brought up, just remember it's not what you say but how you say it. Good luck!

 

[Robz]

I love the blind interviews that the first thing out of their mouths is.....

Whats your GPA?

Whats your MCAT?

So much for blind!

 

[rCubed]

if you have the chance to guide the conversation, steer it towards stuff you feel you've done well in, basically sell urself

i had one blind interview and i didn't really talk about stuff that the interviewer didn't ask me directly. I remember walking out of that room thinking that the interviewer knew nothing about me except why I wanted to be a Dr.

 

[acab]

Thanks for the tips everyone!

I'm not great at selling myself, but will simply talk about my background and what has brought me here.

 

[md_hopeful21]

acab if u don't mind me asking could u tell me your mcat and gpa. I haven't gotten a single interview yet (august mcater) but want to know how the scores affect your interview.

Thanks

 

[acab]

md_hopeful,

basically my life in a nutshell for med schools: 3.98 & 32Q.
Lots of research, conferences, good LORs, public college, travels abroad.

 

[md_hopeful21]

thanks