For those of you who don’t already know, I’ve applied to three arts administration graduate programs: Columbia, NYU, and Carnegie Mellon. I have a graduate admissions interview at Columbia University in 9 days and I‘m a bit nervous. The outcome of this interview will change my life significantly so I’m sure you can understand my anxiety. I’m trying to prepare as thoroughly as possible. I’ve researched the program and the program director. I have two mock interviews scheduled for this week. I’ve gone over potential interview questions countless time. Basically, I’ve done everything I can think of so that I screw up my future because of a bad interview.
I’d like to ask anyone who reads this entry to give me whatever advice you think might be helpful to me. Possible interview questions? Stress relief tactics? Anything thing you can suggest would be very much appreciated.
I’d also like to ask for suggestions on places in NYC you think I should visit. I’m already planning on going to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Natural History. I prefer arts related activities but I’m open to suggestions outside the arts.
I suppose that is all for now.
Stay Tuned…
Background
- Randigital
- Pennsylvania, United States
- I'm a 25 year old senior at Penn State majoring in Interdisciplinary Humanities. I am currently applying to graduate programs in Performing Arts Administration.
2 comments:
Oh wow. You really do need to relax. All you really need to know is a good amount about the program and why you would benefit from the degree, and a fair amount of random art knowledge in order to carry a good conversation. This isn't an exam, it's an interview. Don't be afraid to say things like "I don't know" or "I'm not familiar with that."
And yes, it will change your life, but life will happen if you go ivy league or not. So relax.
Oh, and if you're going to New York, you've gotta go to MoMA. And if you see any newly opened soup and sandwich places, they often offer half priced lunches.
I agree with Caitlin. The most important thing is to relax and just be you. The other thing to think about is that if they don't want you for who you are, then you probably won't want them either, and the place will eventually make you unhappy.
If you still want concrete advice, though, the one question that threw me for a loop was "Tell us about your weaknesses." It'll come up in one form or another. Practice ways to make your weak attributes seem positive. Good luck Randal, and just have fun.
Julie
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