Interview with a Vamp... I Mean, Grad School

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In this article, graduate school applicant, Tory Priputin, describes his experience interviewing for admissions to graduate programs. Take his advice and win admission to the graduate program of your choice.

I recently pleted my first grad school interview, and it was definitely an experience worth writing about. Of course, every interview is different, but here's some advice based on my own experience

Ask Questions

First and foremost, you should never be afraid to ask questions (even ones you think might be stupid) during your interview and even in the days leading up to it. If I hadn't called ahead to ask about suitable attire, I never would he known that the school I visited didn't want me to wear a tie, let alone a suit or jacket of any kind. Some programs might even interpret a lack of questions by the applicant as a sign of disinterest, and that's the last vibe you should be giving off. The interview is a two-way street; probe your interviewers for information just as they do the same to you.

Research

Research helps you to oid stupid questions that might throw you out of the applicant pool. Especially if you know beforehand which faculty members you'll be interviewing with, do a little research before meeting with them. Life histories aren't necessary, but at least familiarize your self with your interviewers' areas of expertise. This is important because their research (or how your interests match theirs) will e up. Don't be caught off guard. Be prepared to make a ment or two.

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Rehearse your answers to monly asked interview questions. You'll feel more fortable answering questions during the interview. The more fortable you are, the more likely that you'll be able to think clearly, and you'll appear controlled and mature (always a good thing!). Rehearse in front of a mirror, so that you can see what your interviewer will. Also, a word of warning: people don't enjoy talking to a robot, plete with pre-programmed answers. It's fine to rehearse, just make sure that during the real thing you don't e across like you're reading from a .

Finally, if you are confronted with a question that you're nprepared for, there is nothing wrong with asking for a moment to think about your answer. Interviewers will respect you for taking a moment to pose an answer instead of just blurting something out to oid being silent. It shows that you really want to give the best answer you can instead of just anything that es to mind.

In my opening, I said that my personal experience was something worth writing about, and I meant it. The University of Texas-Southwestern in Dallas showed me a truly great time, enough so that I've accepted their offer of admission. I felt wele and at ease the entire weekend, and dare I say it, I actually had fun while I was there. They wanted to know who I was as a person, not as a tran and test scores (thank God for that, my tran is a little sketchy), and all my interviews were of a more personal than technical nature. I hope all of your interviews go as smoothly.