Uni interview

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Hey lads

I've got an interview for a place at uni tomorrow. I was thinking of turning up in what in normally wear (casual and reasonably smart, minus my skanky trainers ). I've been reading some interview tips and some are recommending to turn up suited and booted which comes across as a bit over top to me. I don't know though. What's the general consensus here? The course is Computer Science. Sorry for the lame thread

 

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Kent

 

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OK thanks lads. I think I'm going with casual shoes, smart jeans and a simple top. I don't actually have my own smart shirt and so on so I'd be borrowing someone else's and look like a goon. I believe a tour is held before the interview so it comes across as quite informal so I think it should be cool.

Thanks again

 

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I'm just printing some stuff off to read whilst travelling up then I'm hitting the hay

Grimond building @ 11.

Edit

urgh can't even string a sentence together, I haven't got much luck for tomorrow

 

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I just got back (bloody long day). Most were casual and even some were a little scruffy so that was good. The interview was very informal, a chit-chat basically. The bloke doing my interview was pretty funny which helped. I don't know how I came across but I got an offer. Actually experiencing the atmosphere was great, nice place

PS be warned when you show up you have about 15 minutes in grimond reception talking to people, if you go on your own make sure you're able to break the ice and talk to the lecturer or other applicants or you'll be stood there on your own like a mug .

When I got in I just got my welcome pack and read it for a minute or two then this previous student came over and talked about the course, nice girl. You definitely need to break the ice though, you do feel like a goon.

<TourGuide>Dont worry about the interviews, they want to get an idea of who you are, what you would like to do, what you know already, think of it more as an informal chat, also say you want to go for the year in industry, you could go to Vienna, Bangladesh or Hong Kong in your third year (all those placements are exclusive to Kent I believe), I went on the Vienna one so it is damn good. </TourGuide>

Haha the lovely lady who sorts out all the placements (her name escapes me now) was talking about placements abroad and mentioned students going to Vienna.

Very impressed about how Kent deals with its graduates, seem to have it really nailed.

Thanks once again to everyone who replied

 

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I've got a visit day with a chat with a member of staff at Liverpool a week on saturday, I'm wearing a short + tie, with a sleeveless jumper, some smart black jeans, and smart black shoes. But that's the sort of thing that I am comfortable in, that's smart cas imo

What course is it? I remember you talking about medicine or something related. Good luck dude

 

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I got a good offer dude, my technique is sound!

Nah the interview definitely could have gone better (always room for improvement) but I feel it did go well. I mentioned I used to work for a building firm, he seem to lax up a bit and started talking about going out and getting ****** hehe.

I see exactly what you mean about standing out in that manner though, some did come across as very timid.

 

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Who 'interviewed' you anyway? Do you remember their name? Also was Mr Eager there doing all the stuff again (older guy with grey hair)

Well we were just walking to the interview bit, dude opened the door and said my name and sent me in. I had no time to grab the bloke's name (wasn't even on his door, he had a comic strip on it lol)! The CS student who took us said he's known as being the funniest lecturer in the CS department so I don't know if that highlights anyone for you!

Yep, Bob seemed to be leading the day. Is that name tag new?

 

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http://www.cs.kent.ac.uk/people/staff/trh/index.html

hehe yeah that's the bloke. He was quality.