Enthusiastic Interviewer

[IgotACHES]

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Hi,

Hi everyone. Are all interviewers enthusiastic because I'm afraid that their enthusiasm is nothing but a trap. Throughout my interview, she kept laughing and talking about her life. None of her questions were serious and occasionally she would complement me. She also forgot to tell me her name, but later on, I asked for it. What I'm more paranoid about is that she was talking as if she had won the lottery. So, is this good or bad? Thank you all in advance.

 

[Willem]

You have to realize these interviewers are dealing with large sums of people at some schools. I dont doubt it one bit that some sit down and say "im going to act ______ variety of crazy and see how he/she reacts". Old people need amusement too 🙂 Or, perhaps they are just enthusiastic people. Calling them on it isnt an option even if you are positive they are screwing around. Theres also the fact that a dull boring interview is just as bad for them as it is for you. I doubt you could say the enthusiasm is a trap? It provides you an opportunity to show off your social skills.

I wouldnt categorize it as good or bad. I especially wouldnt consider "all" interviewers to act this way. Going by what Ive heard from friends there are some schools that practically pull out some thumbscrews to use on you and make you feel like a cornered animal. Their ultimate goal is to see things about you that arent written on the papers sent to them with your application. The methods differ.

 

[doc3232]

As long as you didn't act stupid in response to her enthusiasm I would say that your safe. Maybe her enthusiasm was not intentional in which case you just met a very weird person.
🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

 

[IgotACHES]

Thanks for replying. I'm glad the interview wasn't dull and that we had a laugh here and there. I hope it all goes well.

 

[Master Pain]

I had the same exp. at the only interview I was awarded. My interveiwers were happy-go-lucky and didn't ask many questions at all that I thought would be asked. In fact, I had to fight just to get a word in about how amped I was to be there, who I am, etc. However, one of my interviewers was a phychologist...she was probably breaking down every look, reaction and word I said. hehe
anyway, that was my experience, I hope you get in!!🙂👍

 

[moxn]

Hi,
Throughout my interview, she kept laughing and talking about her life. None of her questions were serious and occasionally she would complement me.

i wouldn't worry about it if i were you. just try to react appropriately to the situation.

during one interview, the guy just took an odd liking to me. the entire time he was grinning as if he were elated to be near me and thrice during the interview he made inappropriate tactile contact with me: first one, we were sitting diagonally from each other, and our legs were crossed toward each other so out feet were close. i think he was laughing or something and leaned forward and touched the tip of my shoe then flicked up to my ankle at the same time he was making the major point or delivering the "punchline."

definitely registered as "inappropriate" in my mind. but i just reacted nonchalantly. i got accepted tot he school.
with compliments, etc. during an interview i think the appropriate thing to do is to barely acknowledge them, be gracious, and move on. don't let it faze you.

 

[djeffreyt]

No, not all interviewers are enthusiastic. Interviewers at every school range the gambit just like the entire faculty and staff of the school range the gambit of personalities and personalities vary a little on the mood of the person that day.

I doubt very many interviewers actually try to trap students with a game like "I'm going to act crazy and see what happens." It's pretty unfair, so unless the interviewer is just mean, most won't do it.

I remember my faculty interviews were pretty varied. One woman was eight months pregnant and I was the last of 3 interviews that day, so she was exhausted and I had to do most of the talking. Another was very serious and kept cutting me off with ethical questions and rebuttals to my responses, another pair were very sweet and just asked some questions about my past dental experience, and another was completely relaxed and just chatted with me like she and I had known each other for years.

 

[Aiyah]

Most of my interviewers were enthusiastic. Which is what you'd want them to be right? I can't imagine anyone wanting an apathetic, obnoxious interviewer. But whatever floats your boat.

 

[SugarNaCl]

I think it is positive but not certain particularly this late in the cycle if I understand your question right. I was happy when my interviewers were enthusiastic. I'm certain it is not a trap. I had a better feeling when one of them said "When you are in dental school here, we can fix that tooth for you." I wonder how big my eyes got, or how big my smile was that I could not possibly contain.