How to Maximize on Interviews and Open House invites?

[KevinJHa]

Hi folks,

Does anyone have any good tips or advice for how to make the most out of an open house weekend and potential interviews with faculty and grad students?

I currently have different files on the faculty im supposed to meet, with their main research, publications, and interests. I plan on famiarlizing myself with all of them and preparing some questions. 

Any help or advice would be much appreciated! Im currently heading up to boston for northeastern's sociology phd open house.

Thanks in advance

[ADAD]

Be ready to talk about your background, what your interested in, and why that is a good fit for their lab/group. If you get an interview they think you are good enough on paper and they want to get to know your interests/personality. That is what I've gathered at least. I was surprised when some profs were surprised that I had read some of their work. Like.... who wouldn't do that if you know who you are going to talk to in advance??