Jump to content

naizan

Members
  • Posts

    10
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Reputation Activity

  1. Upvote
    naizan reacted to CarlieE in Interviews   
    I don't know if all of them are out yet, nor how many there'll be this year. I have no access to that kind of info, but I can share what the experience will be like. 
    Format-wise it will be a PACKED schedule for 2 days. Last year we were put up in a hotel "on" campus (the whole compound is massive, but campus itself is small). On the first night there was no event planned since everyone arrived at different times. We each had a roommate of the same sex. The next morning we walked to the anthro building for a light breakfast and a short talk by the DGS and then immediately after got started with interviews. The night before, at the hotel, we were given a bag which had our individual itineraries and some brochures/etc. 
     
    If you were cultural you interviewed with all the cultural professors, and vice versa if you were bio. Or a mix of both if you're bio-cultural. If you were bio you also got to request to visit the lab and/or other departments. I would recommend asking in advance of arriving to make sure since all the departments have their interviews around the same time. 
     
    Each interview was about 25 mins long and in the office - one-on-one - with that professor. And they were back to back with about an hour break for lunch. So I had about 8 interviews that day; five in the morning and three after lunch I think. During lunch we got to meet with some of the other grad students and professors. 
     
    After the interviews we walked back to the hotel or could roam campus and look at the libraries (there are 3 or 4; I just use 2) etc. 
     
    In the evening some grad students came and drove us in batches over to one of the professors' homes for dinner. A LOT of people were there; past and present cohorts and all the professors. Bio and cultural were split into two dinners: so you went to the one you were best affiliated with. It was a mix and mingle kind of thing; be prepared to be CHATTY. Yes, you will be tired as **** but this is a good time to let the committee know your personality. And a good time to make friends with people you'll be working with (hopefully). 
     
    The next morning we were taken by van on a driving tour of the city and area around school. Things we might be interested in, places to eat, good places to live etc. We got to ask our driver, also a grad student, about housing options such as cost of rent etc. 
     
    We were driven back to the anthro building for lunch - again, more socializing with professors and other grad students. And then, we were free to leave. We walked back to the hotel, got packed and waited for the shuttle to be taken to the airport. 
     
    Almost all meals were accommodated, except for dinner the first night, and breakfast the second morning. 
     
    There's a new DGS this year so the format might be different, but you get the gist of the idea. If you have more questions, feel free to post them.  
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use