How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

6

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"What specifically interests you about our program? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"What do you see yourself doing in ten years? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"What are you looking to get out of your graduate training? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Explain your most exciting research project to an intelligent non-scientist in exactly ten words. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Detailed questions extrapolated from my research experiences" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read papers of my (PhD) interviewers, reviewed my research, practiced answering typical questions" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everyone's willingness to share information." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Everyone's willingness to swear freely in conversation. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"No major surprises" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I had seven interviews, four with researchers, two with administration, and one with a student. All asked specific questions, but many quickly digressed to "let me tell you about my research/program." They were all essentially conversational once I had found a point of commonality with the person. The only "difficult" interview was with one PhD who actually expected me to demonstrate my thinking ability; I worked hard to answer his questions, but I also really enjoyed the challenge and seemed to satisfy him by being upfront, honest, and unflinching. " Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

On what date did the interview take place?

10/03/2003