Favorite Presentations

Unfortunately, I was unable to see a lot of the presentations because, along with 8% of Clemson's students, I was out with the flu. Of the presentations I did see, though, I'd have to say that the ones that stuck out the most were:
The adopting a pet speech- I never knew you could keep a pet for a week or two so that they would have more room in the shelters. I love puppies, but can't have the responsibility and costs of one right now. This was interesting and persuaded me to try out the foster care thing. Her topic was different and she kept it entertaining with cute pictures of different dogs that she has cared for.

The Hershey's chocolate speech- I'm definitely a chocolate lover, but I had no idea there was chocolate tasting etiquette similar to that of wine tasting. She did a really good job conveying a first hand account of her experience with chocolate tasting. It always seems more interesting when you hear information about something that the person has actually experienced rather than just researched.

All of the speeches I heard were great, and I could tell that everyone put a lot of time into preparing them. I wish I had seen all of them; the mule one sounded like it would have been pretty amusing! I enjoyed being able to see what my classmates were interested in and learn a little bit more about them, and I was glad that I was able to share some of my passions as well!

Mock Interview Reflection

My mock interview took place as an interview from the Dean of Admissions for the Medical University of South Carolina. I am applying to become a Physicians' Assistant there, and our interviews will start soon. The interview was enlightening because I was not as aware of certain information that characterizes the program that I am applying to. This interview made me realize that I need to do research prior to my actual interviews. I need to research specific programs and areas of concentration that this school has, as well as opportunities to get further involved other than just being a student. I also feel as though I should be prepared to ask them questions.

I was satisfied with my preparation of planning out my future career goals and educational goals. I was well prepared to answer any questions regarding what I want to do after college and after graduate school. The positive feedback I recieved about that portion of the interview built my confidence in that area.

Overall, this mock interview allowed me to identify my strengths and weaknesses. It made me realize everything that it takes to prepare for an interview, including where to park and giving enough time to find the location of the interview. I believe that it was a great tool in preparing me to have an effective real interview in the future.