Deans List Interview

[Pockets]

Originally Posted by safiq10

But to answer your question I see no problem in dressing up or going in a pair of jeans and team shirt. I think that will reflect who you are. So think about how you want to present yourself.

I was interviewed at Lake Superior Regional. I'm on a technical subteam on my team, and I wear pink overalls to every meeting. They keep me organized with 11 pockets (hence my name) and they're part of who I am on my team. If something is ever lost during build, chances are it's in my pocket. Anyways, I wore my overalls and team shirt to my Dean's List interview because they make me feel comfortable, capable, and most like myself. They're also memorable, fun, and unique.

There were 2 judges for me. They were nice. Here were a couple of questions that I remember:
Tell us ab out your experience in FIRST.
What is a challenge that your team has faced and how did you overcome it?
What do you do on your team?

I did freeze up when they asked, "do you have anything else you want to talk about?" I did, but my mind went blank, so I said no.

Ultimately, the interview is about having a real people conversation with the Judges and showing them how much you love your team, FIRST, and STEM. I was terrified going in, but I just pretended that I was super excited to be there and meet the judges and be at competition, because I was, and then we talked about robots for a while and then I left. So here's my best advice: be yourself.
Also, have something small to fiddle with in your pocket if you get nervous.