OttawaURookie Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 So on a scale of 0.0 to 4.0, 0.0 represents visible shaking where the interviewers thought you were having a seizure, and 4.0, where you looked so calm they thought you were dead. Where did you fit in? and did you get in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gb35 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 I don't know that anyone will be able to give you a really meaningful answer to this. People show their nervousness differently, and a really nervous person can still give awesome answers and get in, and a really calm, cool, and collected interviewee can give awful answers and not get in. Try to stay as calm as you can, and focus on giving an answer that really reflects your personality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stahs Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 First interview: 2.5 (turned very red, talked way too fast, mouth got dry haha) All the others: 3.8 Once you get the first one out the the way its not so bad. Just smile and be yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaURookie Posted July 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 I don't know that anyone will be able to give you a really meaningful answer to this. People show their nervousness differently, and a really nervous person can still give awesome answers and get in, and a really calm, cool, and collected interviewee can give awful answers and not get in. Try to stay as calm as you can, and focus on giving an answer that really reflects your personality. No doubt..just asking about how anxious a person was, I realize that doesn't neccesarily dictate how that person did in the overall interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrogirl Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Around 3.9. Not because I'm some kind of all-star or anything, but after the stress of my phd comprehensive exam in 2008 (I was so nervous about it that I was actually throwing up), I kind of stopped getting nervous about things. It's like something inside me just snapped, and I used up my allotment of anxiety for the rest of my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychoswim Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Also, being nervous is not a bad thing in itself.. It's all about how you respond to the stimuli. When I race, I'm always nervous before, have major butterflies in my stomach and all. But it's necessary to be truly ready as otherwise I'd be too calm. Being *too* calm is not necessary a good thing if it looks like you're falling asleep I'd say I was feeling around a 2, probably showing around a 3. I was just in a really good mood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preppy038 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 First, 3.0 Second, 1.5 Third, 3.5 Ended up getting into First school, rejected from Second, waitlisted at Third :S I was really confident about the Third and expected nothing from the First so it was a surprise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychoswim Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 I am always nervous for interviews, presentations etc., but I managed to stay more or less calm. I went to two interviews this year, and I'd give myself a 3.7 for the first one (got in) and a 3.0 for the second one (got in too). People who interviewed me the second time were kind of mean (it was obvious that they were trying to disorient me on purpose, I can PM you some examples ) and I had less fun. Therefore, in my experience, the more fun you have during your MMI, the better you will perform! Absolutely!! Was your 2nd interview for the French schools? I got really mean interviewers on my 2nd and 3rd stations but it was so obvious they wanted to get me off on purpose The rest was fun even when I had no idea what to say, and I got in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithril Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 4. I'm a good interviewee and people tell me I have a nice calming voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychoswim Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Yes! And other people told me that French interviewers were meaner than those at McGill . I've heard that too although I didn't apply to McGill so I don't know for sure. Then I'm pretty sure I know exactly which interviewers you're talking about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EoE Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 I did a practice interview with a guy who was so calm and controlled while still not coming across as cocky. The phrase we came up with for his demeanor was 'quiet confidence'. That is what I tried to have before each MMI station/panel. Astrogirl, you are like my western canada doppleganger. I threw up right before my comps as well (although no one knows that)! They were in 2008 as well. No stressful thing will compare to that day unless CaRMS interviews are 7 examiners in a tiny, hot room grilling me on content for 3 hours. I have no idea how crazy I was during my interviews. I really can't remember! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychoswim Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Maybe, I did my interviews in Laval though . But they were the same stations so the interviewers would have been acting the same way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anxious_101 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Oh man, I had five interviews and all five were about 3.0/4 I would say. I have this terrible forehead sweating that kicks in whenever I am excited or nervous. Thinking about it walking into my interviews was probably far worse on my mental stability than the interview itself. I have a habit of being overly self-conscious about it. While I did think some of my interviews were definitely better than others, I got offers of admission from all five schools. Practice makes perfect when it comes to interviews. Practice, practice, practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychoswim Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Oh man, I had five interviews and all five were about 3.0/4 I would say. I have this terrible forehead sweating that kicks in whenever I am excited or nervous. Thinking about it walking into my interviews was probably far worse on my mental stability than the interview itself. I have a habit of being overly self-conscious about it. While I did think some of my interviews were definitely better than others, I got offers of admission from all five schools. Practice makes perfect when it comes to interviews. Practice, practice, practice. Self-conscious.. I can relate. I sweat a lot, like really a lot. Comes from a much faster metabolism due to all the training I've done (so yeah I also eat more which is nice). But it's extremely annoying to be sweating when doing nothing or just sitting in class, let alone when I'm nervous or excited! I try to tell myself I'm not the only one, and other people most likely aren't noticing it as much as I think. (or I hope!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I guess 3.8ish. I was naturally nervous, but normally I'm a pretty calm person so I think that came across in my composure during my interviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hking03 Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Well, I'd say that I was better than average (I'd have to be since I got in and it seems like at UBC you have to be "above average" in the MMI to get a spot). So, by default I'd say at least 3/4... but I'm going to lean closer to 3.5-4/4 depending upon the station. I wasn't nervous about my performance or the things I discussed. I smiled, spoke clearly and felt I was fairly concise and succinct with my responses. I've always been told that if I could make it to the interview stage I'd be golden. I wasn't shaking or anxious, but the whole day kind of blew by. I think in some way I was on autopilot. I didn't take part in any MMI prep groups, just had some questions through email that helped me retool and think about how to answer MMI type questions. I do think that my previous experience with acting helped quite a bit. Nothing quite like auditioning for a part in front of strangers, being filmed and critiqued on your every move while being compared to the dozens of other people they are considering for the role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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