NervousNellie Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 One of the schools to which I am applying doesn't have applicant interviews, but somewhat alternatively, encourages folks to attend a small group (3-5 people on average) "informational meeting" with an Assistant Director of Admissions. Somewhat spontaneously I called admissions this week with my many questions, and ended up scheduling myself for the session TOMORROW . It may not be a real interview, but it sure feels like one. Should I come in transcripts in hand and try to sort out all my application headaches, or should I treat this more as an interview and really try to present myself as the ideal candidate for the school that I believe I am ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper.milvain Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Is your meeting with the Assistant Director of Admissions for your whole school, your faculty, or your department? I would use the time to get any information you need that you won't be able to reasonably get from an administrative assistant. Questions about transcript submission sounds too low-level. Questions about the nature and level of funding, or the schools' resources or placement records might be more fruitful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPotato Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I would have everything with you, just incase... better safe than sorry. Can you leave everything in your car? Of in a purse/messenger bag? Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NervousNellie Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 It's with the Assistant Director of Admissions for the department. Thanks for the advice. RedPotato, when you say "everything," what would that include? My CV isn't done or anything. Do you mean just transcripts, or other stuff too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper.milvain Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 If it's department specific, then having a sense of which faculty you'd be interested in working with would be great. They could give you a head's up about who's accepting students, who's on campus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NervousNellie Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share Posted August 15, 2009 Well, I went. I think I blew it. She gave me an opening for questions, I asked a couple good ones, and then out of nervousness I went on and on with my admissions/application questions and I could tell by the end that I had not impressed her at all. Ugh. :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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