Hi all,
I had a Skype interview yesterday, and was feeling kind of bleh afterwards. The professors always know a lot more about me (as expected) so I always feel like I come off as naive after the interview. Plus it's kind of awkward because I never quite know when to start talking, or how to respond once the professor describes her own research besides, "Oh, that sounds interesting." Of course, I'd like to come up with relevant questions regarding what she just told me, but they don't always come to me right away. Any tips for how to react in this situation? It's especially hard when the professor just looks really stoic throughout the whole thing. Will Open House interviews be less awkward? Would love to hear your experiences / tips for overcoming this weakness.
Thanks.