Posted by: snurp January 18, 2012
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Jaibik Shakti,
I concur with most of the comments people have expressed above. Yes, most interviews are informal, but it also depends on the program you're being invited. For smaller rigorous programs, I'll bet that they are not going to take in everyone they interview. So, its wise to do a little search on the faculty research. Make sure you have a question or two about their research. noone is more impressed than the one who's done some homework about his/her research.
Also, its good to be on guard both in terms of clothing and behaviour. Having served in the admission committee, make sure you don't let yoru wild side come out too much just because there's free booze and food. Those "student hosts" if you're assigned once, believe it or not, will have a lot to say about you to the admission committee. Don't let them red flag you. and RELAX!!!!
I concur with most of the comments people have expressed above. Yes, most interviews are informal, but it also depends on the program you're being invited. For smaller rigorous programs, I'll bet that they are not going to take in everyone they interview. So, its wise to do a little search on the faculty research. Make sure you have a question or two about their research. noone is more impressed than the one who's done some homework about his/her research.
Also, its good to be on guard both in terms of clothing and behaviour. Having served in the admission committee, make sure you don't let yoru wild side come out too much just because there's free booze and food. Those "student hosts" if you're assigned once, believe it or not, will have a lot to say about you to the admission committee. Don't let them red flag you. and RELAX!!!!