Notes on MMI prompts?

This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.

ChrisMack390

Full Member
7+ Year Member
Joined
Jan 15, 2015
Messages
3,378
Reaction score
4,619
I'm bringing one of those leather portfolios to my interviews (first one tomorrow!) mostly in case I want to write down any notes or questions during the tour and other presentations.

Most of my interviews are MMIs (lucky me...). Would it be acceptable/not weird if I read the MMI prompt and jotted down a couple of the points I want to touch on? I am afraid of rambling and this might help me stay on message.
 
If you don't take forever to "jot." I'm a slow writer and this wouldn't work for me but it sounds like a great idea. Also make sure to make reasonable eye contact with the interviewer and not to keep your face glued to the notes.
 
I'm bringing one of those leather portfolios to my interviews (first one tomorrow!) mostly in case I want to write down any notes or questions during the tour and other presentations.

Most of my interviews are MMIs (lucky me...). Would it be acceptable/not weird if I read the MMI prompt and jotted down a couple of the points I want to touch on? I am afraid of rambling and this might help me stay on message.

It may vary school-to-school, but generally speaking, you're not allowed bring anything with you. You won't be able to jot anything down during the "answer formulation" part of the MMI.
 
One of the MMIs I attended last cycle provided us with pen and paper for note taking. Another MMI I attended did not allow anything, so it depends on the school
Interesting. Thank you for the information.
 
I'm bringing one of those leather portfolios to my interviews (first one tomorrow!) mostly in case I want to write down any notes or questions during the tour and other presentations.

Most of my interviews are MMIs (lucky me...). Would it be acceptable/not weird if I read the MMI prompt and jotted down a couple of the points I want to touch on? I am afraid of rambling and this might help me stay on message.

The MMI I attended did not allow us to have anything, pen and paper included. If that is the case, number and order the points you want to talk on in your head. I felt like they gave us enough time to read the prompt and to formulate an organized response, I didn't find it difficult to stay on message.
 
Top