Hi, everyone!
I checked the blog's stats, and we've had an exponential growth in views because of the Macaulay interviews that happened this past week (and will continue till the end of the month). I hope all of you are finding the blog helpful in getting to know this great program and its students, and I encourage you all to read a variety of posts while checking us out. Read the first posts from 2009 or look at finals weeks posts (which tend to have great tips on how to manage life during a stressful time) or just click on a random year and month and read over our descriptions of classes and trips and introspections (and the photos of yummy food like in Erica's post below!). Feel free to ask questions, and leave comments. :)
Danielle Haley wrote an awesome post about Macaulay interviews last year, and it has received a huge number of hits this week. She offers a number of helpful tips so definitely make sure to read it.
Danielle was comprehensive so I won't give you a whole new list of things, but here are a few things that I think are helpful to keep in mind.
- Take deep breaths as you're walking to the interview table to calm your mind and to relax your tongue so you don't speak too quickly or stumble over your words.
- Don't eat right before the interview. This avoids the whole stinky breath/cracker stuck in your teeth issue. :p But do make sure to grab something after your interview. You've earned it! Plus, Macaulay always orders yummy things.
- Smile! It puts everyone at ease and makes you look like you're happy to be there.
- Make eye contact. A sign that you're not intimidated.
- Make the interviewer remember you for the right reasons. Share something unique about yourself. It doesn't have to be anything out of this world. Just something that will stand out in the interview as a cool fact about you.
- Lean in, and look interested.
- Shake hands when you greet them and when you say good-bye.
If you had the chance to do your interview already, I hope it went well, and if you're still waiting to do yours, I wish you the best of luck!
What have I been up to? I went to see Paddington with my mom today. haha We both love bears so it was a fun couple of hours.
Downton Abbey has been back for a couple of weeks now, and the characters (and their clothes) are as fabulous as ever!
Less than 2 weeks till my last semester of college begins. Ahh! I hope to make it a memorable one.
S.
Quote of the Week
“Don't keep forever on the public road, going only where others have gone.”
~ Alexander Graham Bell
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