kept up on current events, read an ethics book, reviewed my application.
What impressed you positively?
The students were very friendly
What impressed you negatively?
The information session went from 8:15 am to 8:55 am. My interview was at 9:00am, and the students didn't really know where the rooms were. I ended up being very flustered, and didn't really get it together for the interview. My suggestion...if you have a 9:00am interview, skip the session. We were kinda herded into the room, but avoid it if you can.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I had heard that TO interviews were very laid back and friendly. Mine wasn't at all! The interviewers were stone faced and very unreceptive to me.