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How many questions should we ask the interviewer? What is the avg number of questions we should ask them?
My only suggestion is to not ask a question that the answer can be found on their website...meaning look over the schools webiste, click all the links just to see what pops up. If you need something further discussed than what was addressed on the website that is great.
Ditto- don't ask a question just to ask a question. I haven't ever asked any. I don't think it's necessary to plan out questions. People ask that more as a courtesy and as a way to end the interview more smoothly in my opinion. If a question legitimately sparks into your head during the interview due to the particular questions asked and conversation had, then sure, I'd ask it. Otherwise, I've just always responded with a polite no, that the information sessions and students have been extremely helpful and informative.
Intuatively I agree with what you said, but I have heard a ton of admissions people say that not asking a question raises red flags. Somehow, lack of questions translates into lack of interest. I would usually ask a question asking for the interviewer's oppinion like: How do you like living in ...? or What areas do you feel like this school needs to work on? These are legitamate interesting questions that you can only get answered by your interviewer. They also give you insight into the school.
accept in scripted interviews it is usually safe to ask questions throughout the interview.