Interview Experience

[SCP08]

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One of my recent interview experiences was a bit of a disappointment: no school tour, no opportunity to meet current students. Just a writing sample (pencils hadn't even been sharpened...), twiddling thumbs in a waiting room, and then an interview.

Is it wrong or am I being shallow to make any judgments about the school based on this experience?

 

[UES Girl]

One of my recent interview experiences was a bit of a disappointment: no school tour, no opportunity to meet current students. Just a writing sample (pencils hadn't even been sharpened...), twiddling thumbs in a waiting room, and then an interview.

Is it wrong or am I being shallow to make any judgments about the school based on this experience?

Not at all, it's a two way process - the school is looking at determine if you are a right fit for them and you are looking to determine if they are a right fit for you. Afterall, you'll be spending the next 3-4 years there and earning a degree from them, so the impression they make on you should help you choose if you wish to attend that university or COP or not.

 

[SCP08]

Not at all, it's a two way process - the school is looking at determine if you are a right fit for them and you are looking to determine if they are a right fit for you. Afterall, you'll be spending the next 3-4 years there and earning a degree from them, so the impression they make on you should help you choose if you wish to attend that university or COP or not.

Thanks for your feedback.

Is what I mentioned worthy of judging unfavorably on? This school has been my top choice for years...

 

[SCP08]

Someone else has got to have an opinion...

 

[eekOMG]

If I went to an interview, and it was like what you describe. I would not be going there.

How was the actual interview?

 

[Taurus1971]

Were they friendly? How was the interview?

 

[SCP08]

Were they friendly? How was the interview?

OK, I guess. I mean, tougher than my earlier ones, but my earlier ones were very easygoing.

 

[Taurus1971]

I guess it's hard to say. I wouldn't want to commit to a school if I wasn't totally comfortable. Maybe if you're accepted you could schedule a tour and/or talk to more students and teachers. Plus there's cost and location to consider so it's hard to say.

 

[justjack]

Someone else has got to have an opinion...

Don't know if this helps but my take is that despite the lack of tour and writing sample, if the school spent the time to get to know you (such as a personal interview) instead of making it a weeding process (say through 8 candidates into a room and have a fight for survival in an hour) than it shows their interest in the candidate.

I've been on a few interviews so far and they're mostly group settings. Not the best in my opinion. And even those schools that provide the opportunity to meet current students, keep in mind that they are all helping out the school with interviews, and most likely their answers are very biased.

But it's totally correct to use your experience to judge a school to help you decide whether or nor to attend. It's a big commitment of time and money.

Again, not sure if that helps but just my opinion.