what did people think of Yale interviews? vibe?
found it to be a good interview experience. people seemed to know my activities and such. That being said, I've had bad ones other people noted were great, so I think there's no way to tell!
thank you so much, that's really helpful! they didn't know anything about me, not sure how/ how much i should read into it haha but good to hear all experiences/perspectives
dinner was fun, wanted to love.. but interview had mixed vibes and overall not what i expected
I thought I was the only one who felt this way. It makes me feel better that I wasn't the only one. I thought it was a "me" issue lol and that they didn't like me or think I was good enough.
what do you guys mean by mixed vibes??
at least for me some people were nicer/reacted more. Other just seemed kinda cold tbh and didn't really give verbal cues that they liked you or your responses.
right, especially since the night before they promoted the program as smaller, tight knit, and caring, but that did not ultimately seem to show
the residents were great but faculty mixed, some faculty even kind of antagonistic during interviews. one room probed uncomfortably. others no reactions. in a program that small it felt off. also, new haven lol.
i had two or three rooms with faculty that either seemed to intentionally interrupt or disagree with whatever my answer was or downright showed no emotion or attempt to make small talk. Interview also dropping it lower on my list.
on the spreadsheet last year people noted similar things: not super collegial feeling, some discomfort with faculty interactions, some parts of interview felt inappropriate
they have also been accused of removing negative comments on the spreadsheet in previous years
someone DID remove negative comments from the yale name and shame this year as well
red flags :(
I left the interview day loving the program. It is clear the program values their residents and doesn't just treat them like cheap labor. Felt at home with the residents. Faculty were very intentional in the questions they asked. The questions were tough but appropriate.
I thought I was the only one who felt this way. It makes me feel better that I wasn't the only one. I thought it was a "me" issue lol and that they didn't like me or think I was good enough.
what do you guys mean by mixed vibes??
at least for me some people were nicer/reacted more. Other just seemed kinda cold tbh and didn't really give verbal cues that they liked you or your responses.
right, especially since the night before they promoted the program as smaller, tight knit, and caring, but that did not ultimately seem to show
i had two or three rooms with faculty that either seemed to intentionally interrupt or disagree with whatever my answer was or downright showed no emotion or attempt to make small talk. Interview also dropping it lower on my list.
on the spreadsheet last year people noted similar things: not super collegial feeling, some discomfort with faculty interactions, some parts of interview felt inappropriate
they have also been accused of removing negative comments on the spreadsheet in previous years
someone DID remove negative comments from the yale name and shame this year as well
red flags :(
all of the comments seem pretty aligned - curious, did anyone feel differently?