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INTERVIEW DAY

I interviewed a student who is applying to MIT this afternoon.

I have two more to go next weekend. They do have one more day to set up an interview but it is unlikely that I am going to get anyone to do that. I have been known to make an appointment after the deadline but it doesn't say much for the person's ability to organize well to do this.

I would like to say that today's experience was a great one. Or a good one.

The kid hadn't thought a lot about MIT other than the obvious "best school" thing. No plans for a career. He had not looked into campus life very much so he could "see" himself there.

Times are tough for the applicant at any time. But if you are indifferent enough around these aspects of campus living then there is more work to be done.

He has not, also, done the second part of his application which involves some money on the line and also the dread essay.

My boss, of the region, thinks we should not interview anyone who has not done part 2 and this kid is a good piece of evidence that is true. He even said he was waiting for the interview to take the step. Cart before horse as far as I am concerned.

We are told by the next boss up that we are to interview whether the 2d App has been made or not. I follow their rules and ignore my boss and he knows this is the case. He would say that he told me so.

So I wrote a note to the big boss and said I would like to discuss this after the dust settles.

July?

This kid has been on the blog before. He is a tool but very much on target. My kid should have seen this.

Labels: MIT