Would you pay for a mock interview?

[amakhosidlo]

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I've already been on one real interview this season, and thought it could've gone better, so I went about setting up a mock interview at my university's career center. After calling to schedule it, I found out that since I'm an alumni, they charge $60 for each mock interview (30-45 mins probably, with a DVD of your session going for $15 extra)

I feel it's a pretty big rip-off, but I head out for my next set of interviews tomorrow afternoon, and don't really have time to go hit up someone I know in town who'd do it for free.

So, it's either pay $60 for a mock interview (which actually was sort of helpful last time I did it as a student, but back then it was free) or go without.

Would you pay?

 

[orthomyxo]

Sounds kinda dumb. I probably wouldn't waste $60 on that.

 

[rockaction]

Don't do it. I'm really bad at expressing myself and somehow I got accepted. I didn't do any mock interviews, so I don't know if they would have helped but I didn't need them. The trick is to be yourself, to be articulate with your reasons for entering medicine, and to relax.

You'll learn from your interviews as time goes (my first was my worst). But you'll get into the swing of things after the first one, no doubt. Don't waste your money on a mock interview. If you really want to do a mock interview, get a professional friend or family member to do it with you.

 

[Tatastrophy]

Yea. I wouldn't do it, especially because you've been in the environment on an interview already.
It was somewhat helpful to me because I guess I got all my nerves out (I got so nervous I almost fainted)-when I went to my first real interview a week after that I was cool as a cucumber and the interviewer didn't believe that it was my first one.
Most of the advice I got-I could've gotten anywhere....SDN
So bottom line-find a friend to ask you questions if you really feel it would help you but you already know what you are in for....no need to do a mock.

 

[dukemed22]

Since you've already done some mock, and actual interviews, I would say that paying 60 bucks for this would be a waste. However, if you really don't feel comfortable intrviewing, and really feel that you need help, it could be a decent investment.

 

[rowerontheriver]

I feel it's a pretty big rip-off, but I head out for my next set of interviews tomorrow afternoon, and don't really have time to go hit up someone I know in town who'd do it for free.

Look through the forum come up with a nice bank of the questions often asked in interviews and give them to a friend to ask. It might not have the same pressure (for me, it would actually be more), but at least you can get practice articulating your thoughts and replies.

 

[TheMightySmiter]

Don't pay for a mock interview. Have a good friend/significant other ask you a few questions that you know might in an interview, and then have them give you feedback. Free and just as good.

 

[NotSur]

Get a fellow premed to quiz you. They'll understand the process better than most. At the same time, sixty bucks isn't that much money compared to what you're already spending so if you feel like you'll gain something from it, it might be worth it.

 

[mybubbles14]

nope. My school offered mock interviews (didn't use them) and I visited a program at one of the medical school i offered that allowed for mock interviews. Either way I don't think it's that serious that you would have to pay and there are probably lots of other ways to get the same result. put that $60 towards a secondary fee 👍

 

[Broseph]

I would not rule it out. It all depends on how much help you think you need. If the interviewer is actually trained in giving you advice on how to improve and if you seem to be bombing in your interviews it might well be 60 bucks well spent. And I bet seeing yourself on that DVD will be an eye-opener. Just my 2 cents