Comments on: A Choueifatee Goes To Cambridge http://www.englishnomad.com/2006/12/11/a-choueifatee-goes-to-cambridge/ Writing, travelling, and adventuring! Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:18:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: The English Nomad http://www.englishnomad.com/2006/12/11/a-choueifatee-goes-to-cambridge/#comment-484 The English Nomad Wed, 03 Jan 2007 18:06:18 +0000 http://www.englishnomad.com/2006/12/11/a-choueifatee-goes-to-cambridge/#comment-484 I really can't tell if I did well in the interview as I don't know anyone I can compare to. An answer should be coming in within the next few days. In a way, these are merely pages of a diary, but a little more than that - they are stories of my experiences told in (what I hope is) an interesting and/or entertaining manner. Any article that has already been written will not be drastically changed in the future. Literary writings I enjoy, but they do not appeal to everyone. I will try to write some more, however. I really can’t tell if I did well in the interview as I don’t know anyone I can compare to. An answer should be coming in within the next few days.

In a way, these are merely pages of a diary, but a little more than that - they are stories of my experiences told in (what I hope is) an interesting and/or entertaining manner.

Any article that has already been written will not be drastically changed in the future. Literary writings I enjoy, but they do not appeal to everyone. I will try to write some more, however.

]]> By: Ayouni http://www.englishnomad.com/2006/12/11/a-choueifatee-goes-to-cambridge/#comment-481 Ayouni Wed, 03 Jan 2007 15:45:54 +0000 http://www.englishnomad.com/2006/12/11/a-choueifatee-goes-to-cambridge/#comment-481 You sound rather pessimistic about Cambridge. I hope it's only your subjective perception and you'll be admitted. I know someone who'd be happy and proud if you did. BTW, Jeremy, are these postings simple pages of a diary or you intend to polish them into some pieces of literature later on? If yes, you have a long way to walk and lots of homework to do. You could turn this article (and others) into something very interesting: insist more on details, develop your ideas, and add some more flavour and research. About the university, the interview itself, the teachers, the other candidates… What happened to the student from Cardiff (I liked him wearing a proper suit and tie!), what about the ghostly looking guy from Romania (I heard they are very good in maths over there), the orange-haired one (he seems to be a friendly chap)… How about that! Good luck. You sound rather pessimistic about Cambridge. I hope it’s only your subjective perception and you’ll be admitted. I know someone who’d be happy and proud if you did. BTW, Jeremy, are these postings simple pages of a diary or you intend to polish them into some pieces of literature later on? If yes, you have a long way to walk and lots of homework to do. You could turn this article (and others) into something very interesting: insist more on details, develop your ideas, and add some more flavour and research. About the university, the interview itself, the teachers, the other candidates… What happened to the student from Cardiff (I liked him wearing a proper suit and tie!), what about the ghostly looking guy from Romania (I heard they are very good in maths over there), the orange-haired one (he seems to be a friendly chap)…
How about that! Good luck.

]]> By: Caracaos http://www.englishnomad.com/2006/12/11/a-choueifatee-goes-to-cambridge/#comment-345 Caracaos Sat, 23 Dec 2006 13:00:23 +0000 http://www.englishnomad.com/2006/12/11/a-choueifatee-goes-to-cambridge/#comment-345 Very nicely done, Nami! Hope you felt as good afterwards as I did. Anyhow. If you've submit that app, good luck getting accepted, and if not, then, well, good luck! Very nicely done, Nami! Hope you felt as good afterwards as I did. Anyhow. If you’ve submit that app, good luck getting accepted, and if not, then, well, good luck!

]]> By: The English Nomad http://www.englishnomad.com/2006/12/11/a-choueifatee-goes-to-cambridge/#comment-343 The English Nomad Sat, 23 Dec 2006 07:30:08 +0000 http://www.englishnomad.com/2006/12/11/a-choueifatee-goes-to-cambridge/#comment-343 Congrats, Nammy! Glad it went well. :) I wish Cambridge had some alumni here I could've had an interview with. I'm still awaiting the dreaded reply. :cry: Congrats, Nammy! Glad it went well. :)

I wish Cambridge had some alumni here I could’ve had an interview with. I’m still awaiting the dreaded reply. :cry:

]]> By: Nami http://www.englishnomad.com/2006/12/11/a-choueifatee-goes-to-cambridge/#comment-342 Nami Sat, 23 Dec 2006 07:09:28 +0000 http://www.englishnomad.com/2006/12/11/a-choueifatee-goes-to-cambridge/#comment-342 okay, so i had the interview, and it was....brilliant!! :happy: She didn't ask me such complicated questions. It was a really comfortable and easy-going conversation, and she was really really positive about it. God, Jer's interview tale gave me nightmares. But it seemed like everybody except for me was stressed out about it. My mum and my best friend were having panic attacks. I threw a party last night and every 10 minutes my mate was going, should i kick them out now, cos you need to go to bed. But 'twas all good. okay, so i had the interview, and it was….brilliant!! :happy: She didn’t ask me such complicated questions. It was a really comfortable and easy-going conversation, and she was really really positive about it. God, Jer’s interview tale gave me nightmares. But it seemed like everybody except for me was stressed out about it. My mum and my best friend were having panic attacks. I threw a party last night and every 10 minutes my mate was going, should i kick them out now, cos you need to go to bed. But ’twas all good.

]]> By: Nami http://www.englishnomad.com/2006/12/11/a-choueifatee-goes-to-cambridge/#comment-293 Nami Mon, 18 Dec 2006 13:31:23 +0000 http://www.englishnomad.com/2006/12/11/a-choueifatee-goes-to-cambridge/#comment-293 You know, I actually don't think you're paranoid 'cos I was going to do the same thing. Mine's initials are PHL, and the interview is in Sharjah. Salt mines??? Thanks a bunch hon! Those are soo helpful. you rock! Yes, Jer, head hair. But grow back the facial hair as well. You know, I actually don’t think you’re paranoid ‘cos I was going to do the same thing. Mine’s initials are PHL, and the interview is in Sharjah.
Salt mines???
Thanks a bunch hon! Those are soo helpful. you rock!
Yes, Jer, head hair. But grow back the facial hair as well.

]]> By: The English Nomad http://www.englishnomad.com/2006/12/11/a-choueifatee-goes-to-cambridge/#comment-289 The English Nomad Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:47:39 +0000 http://www.englishnomad.com/2006/12/11/a-choueifatee-goes-to-cambridge/#comment-289 No worries, Caracaos! :D I'm quite happy for the activity on the site. :) No worries, Caracaos! :D

I’m quite happy for the activity on the site. :)

]]> By: Caracaos http://www.englishnomad.com/2006/12/11/a-choueifatee-goes-to-cambridge/#comment-288 Caracaos Fri, 15 Dec 2006 14:41:05 +0000 http://www.englishnomad.com/2006/12/11/a-choueifatee-goes-to-cambridge/#comment-288 First off, Nomad, my apologies for posting something that's not entirely pertinent to this post, or the subsequent thread. Soz man. Secondly, Nami, here are 5 questions I remember which I don't think I answered VERY well. I'm assuming you're going to be interviewed by the same person who interviewed me, so, just keep it cool, smile a lot, and make her laugh. I don't know the actual impact on her laughing on her evaluation, but I do know that you walk away with a sense of gratification after having done that. In no particular order: 1) If you had infinite time and resources, what would you like to do? (Whether it's a leisure activity or academic interest - make it interesting. I screwed up because I said something about how I would try and change the world. I think I came back nicely, though) 2) What do you like to do for fun. I responded with reading and rugby - reading elicits the 'what was the most recent book' inquiry. Whatever you do, don't say Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged - I used that answer, and she may consider that there is a conspiracy against her. O.o 3) How do you work in a group environment? Illustrate such a situation. 4) Tell me about an experience that's changed your outlook. 5) What are your long term goals and ambitions (and, to add a corollary), what are you planning on majoring in. Frankly, I don't even know why I offered advice on those questions - I don't even know how capable you are at this. My bad, bro. Oh, and also, if it is the same interviewer as mine, keep in mind that she went to Choueifat for most of high school, so it's never a bad idea to make some subtle reference to the salt mines. Again, your call. Hope you read this before the interview. Good luck. And, to finish this off, My sincere apologies again, Jeremy. I'm guessing the frequency of my posts makes me a troll? :P First off, Nomad, my apologies for posting something that’s not entirely pertinent to this post, or the subsequent thread. Soz man.

Secondly, Nami, here are 5 questions I remember which I don’t think I answered VERY well. I’m assuming you’re going to be interviewed by the same person who interviewed me, so, just keep it cool, smile a lot, and make her laugh. I don’t know the actual impact on her laughing on her evaluation, but I do know that you walk away with a sense of gratification after having done that.

In no particular order:

1) If you had infinite time and resources, what would you like to do? (Whether it’s a leisure activity or academic interest - make it interesting. I screwed up because I said something about how I would try and change the world. I think I came back nicely, though)

2) What do you like to do for fun. I responded with reading and rugby - reading elicits the ‘what was the most recent book’ inquiry. Whatever you do, don’t say Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged - I used that answer, and she may consider that there is a conspiracy against her. O.o

3) How do you work in a group environment? Illustrate such a situation.

4) Tell me about an experience that’s changed your outlook.

5) What are your long term goals and ambitions (and, to add a corollary), what are you planning on majoring in.

Frankly, I don’t even know why I offered advice on those questions - I don’t even know how capable you are at this. My bad, bro.

Oh, and also, if it is the same interviewer as mine, keep in mind that she went to Choueifat for most of high school, so it’s never a bad idea to make some subtle reference to the salt mines. Again, your call.

Hope you read this before the interview. Good luck.

And, to finish this off, My sincere apologies again, Jeremy. I’m guessing the frequency of my posts makes me a troll? :P

]]> By: The English Nomad http://www.englishnomad.com/2006/12/11/a-choueifatee-goes-to-cambridge/#comment-286 The English Nomad Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:16:46 +0000 http://www.englishnomad.com/2006/12/11/a-choueifatee-goes-to-cambridge/#comment-286 Yeah, Caracaos, I honestly don't understand how you survive Applied Maths lessons. Even being in that class with someone else was enough to drive me over the edge. Dana, I'll end up looking like Conan the Barbarian (without the muscles) - http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=87992 Yeah, Caracaos, I honestly don’t understand how you survive Applied Maths lessons. Even being in that class with someone else was enough to drive me over the edge.

Dana, I’ll end up looking like Conan the Barbarian (without the muscles) - http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=87992

]]> By: Dana http://www.englishnomad.com/2006/12/11/a-choueifatee-goes-to-cambridge/#comment-280 Dana Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:21:23 +0000 http://www.englishnomad.com/2006/12/11/a-choueifatee-goes-to-cambridge/#comment-280 "Grow your damned hair back!" "My hair? :o Facial or head?" Head, Jeremy, head ;) “Grow your damned hair back!”

“My hair? :o Facial or head?”

Head, Jeremy, head ;)

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