Just for fun: Interview setting/seating

[openstage]

If you have completed an interview this cycle (19-20) please complete the attached poll. This probably seems like a silly topic, but let’s see how many people respond.

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[and 99 others]

Wow and here I was trying to think of a way to vent on SDN about a specifc weird seating situation at an interview. Good looking out OP.

I walked into the room and the interviewer beckoned me to a seat right by the door and proceeded to sit at her desk...a solid 8+ feet away. There was not even anything blocking the way. Just a huge rift of empty space. It was so awkward and made me question whether it was some sort of test or power move for the entire interview.

 

[openstage]

I know it’s not funny for you having lived it, but it’s amusing to hear about now.

 

[and 99 others]

I know it’s not funny for you having lived it, but it’s amusing to hear about now.

I mean i wasn't SUPER bothered. Just perpetually in wtf mode

 

[u_raptor]

Tbh the weirdest was being outdoors with my student interviewer (happened at two schools). I liked it but it made me worried I was acting too casual bc of it...

 

[Detective SnowBucket]

Tbh the weirdest was being outdoors with my student interviewer (happened at two schools). I liked it but it made me worried I was acting too casual bc of it...

I think I would have liked that, maybe less stressful. Now what I want to hear is someone who took an interviewee for a stroll for the interview.

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

Tbh the weirdest was being outdoors with my student interviewer (happened at two schools). I liked it but it made me worried I was acting too casual bc of it...

Probably wanted to see if you’d change your behavior with the perceived casualness.

 

[deleted966164]

I like the results of the survey...

163.5 % response rate!

 

[HuskyMD Emeritus]

Conference room with big table, facing something like 7 or 8 faculty interviewers plus the dean of admissions. This was my 1st interview, back in 1980.

 

[Detective SnowBucket]

I like the results of the survey...
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163.5 % response rate!

you can check multiple boxes

 

[openstage]

I just fixed it. When I read multiple responses I intended that to mean multiple votes on diff occasions.

 

[deleted996731]

My interviewer brought me to the cafeteria...
Definitely threw me off my game and would be happy if I even got WL

 

[deleted966164]

My interviewer brought me to the cafeteria...
Definitely threw me off my game and would be happy if I even got WL

Did you compliment them on the food? If “yes”, you’re in!

 

[u_raptor]

Probably wanted to see if you’d change your behavior with the perceived casualness.

Yeah I agree. That is likely the case

 

[NewBalancePremed]

Interviewed in the person's very small office with a large microscope sitting on the desk directly between him and I...had to physically move the chair so I could just barely be directly facing him and make eye contact

 

[Cornfed101]

Tbh the weirdest was being outdoors with my student interviewer (happened at two schools). I liked it but it made me worried I was acting too casual bc of it...

For some reason I am just picturing something like this: