What documents should you bring to an interview?

[sunnyshine]

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What kinds of documents is everyone taking to their interviews? I know that I need to bring a list of questions for my interviewers, but is it necessary to bring a copy of my transcripts or other documents?

 

[StartingoverVet]

What kinds of documents is everyone taking to their interviews? I know that I need to bring a list of questions for my interviewers, but is it necessary to bring a copy of my transcripts or other documents?

brain... check
ears.... check
mouth... check
clothes ... optional but recommended.

Honestly, you don't need to take anything with you (unless they specifically mention it in their letter). I went in with nothing, or ocassionally a folder to hold my nothing but it looks good.

List of questions? Better if you know what questions you will ask (usually not much time for more than 1), but acceptable to bring in a list.

Did I mention nothing is acceptable?

Good luck and stop stressin!

 

[nyanko]

brain... check
ears.... check
mouth... check
clothes ... optional but recommended.

I knew I forgot something...

 

[LivestockDoc]

I took what I wanted to my Ohio interview, and didn't worry one iota what anybody thought of it, but that's me.

I had all the things that I wanted to review prior to interview: notes I had taken about current events/etc, my VMCAS, my supplemental, a notepad for jotting things down at the lectures following my interview. And I shoved it all into a simple manilla folder cuz that's what I could dig up at my house before I left. I also had no pockets (damned women's clothing!), so I was carrying my wallet, a tin of Altoids, and my car keys (which I managed to misplace, and had to go back and interrupt my interviewers' deliberations post-interview to see if I'd dropped them in the room somewhere).

Certainly didn't hurt my chances!

 

[Whyevernot55]

All I brought to my Tufts interview last year was a folder which I could shove in my purse, where I kept a little notebook so I could jot things down, a printout of my application to review beforehand, and put things in like some of the paperwork they gave me.

Unless they ask you to, there's no reason to bring anything official like transcripts. I didn't bring a list of questions, but I did write down some questions in my notebook during the course of the day, after our tour, student panel, and talking with others so that I'd remember them for later.

 

[LivestockDoc]

clothes ... optional but recommended.

And extra brownie points if you're brazen enough to walk in there with your pants unzipped, right Squibby? 😉

 

[skittles12]

I just brought a copy of my application, my personal statement, and some paper in a nice leather folder. Mostly it was just to have something in my hands so I wasn't fumbling around nervously when I walked in.
And I know it may be obvious, but be sure to re-read your personal statement and application! I had a couple of questions drawn from my personal statement.

 

[Shadow23]

Helpful thread, I was worrying about this also! I think I will bring a black purse with a small notebook for taking notes over the course of the day and 5 or less questions to ask the interviewers. I don't think I will bring anything from my application, but do plan on reviewing my application in the days before the interview. I guess I'll also need a bag to put my winter boots in, but I'm not sure about clothing yet.

 

[rosyreef]

I brought along my application and supplemental essays to look over, but by the time my interview came around, I ended up leaving them with my roommate. I'd been reviewing stuff a few days ahead of time so it wasn't worth keeping with me during the actual interview. I think I actually read more from the newspaper while I was waiting to try and relax.