Robert Ramirez

The interview is the only part of your application that you only get one shot at. You can revise your essays countless times. You get multiple letters of rec to round each other out. You can retake standardized tests. You can often even send in resume or grade updates after already submitting. My interviews were always the parts I regretted the most, and that I felt didn't do myself justice. When I first applied to college, I had all the wrong expectations about what interviewers were looking for, but afterwards I always felt that if I had just known what mattered beforehand and hadn't psyched myself out, then, even if my interviewer sucked, I could have knocked it out of the park, and at least lived with no regrets. After going through the application process all over again to transfer colleges to a school I finally wanted to be at, and now after 10 years as an interviewer myself, I'm in the exact opposite position as I was back then. Rehearsal and feedback are the only things you need in order to give yourself your best shot in your college interviews. When I taught Oral Communication at MIT, the students of mine who did the best were the ones who took my advice to repeatedly record themselves rehearsing and then watch themselves back with an informed critic's eye. That's my free advice to you. The informed part is what you still need. There's no need for months of meetings with me to understand how to present yourself for your interviews. Just 2 or 3 intensive 1.5-2 hour sessions, and you'll be set for life - for all your undergrad applications, for grad school, and for helping others. Need help with the other aspects of your college or grad school goals instead? Whatever it is, I've got you covered. We're not leaving anything on the table. When you work with me, you won't have to worry about college application regrets anymore.