A couple of you have asked me what you need to bring, how long it's going to take, and other questions of the like, so here's a quick Q&A.
Q: What do we need for the interview?
A: Bring your application and a body (YOUR BODY) (and your essay if you didn't email it to arkschoolgac@gmail.com)
Q: How long is the meeting/interview going to be?
A: I suspect no longer than 20 minutes for the info meeting. The interview times may vary, and you may leave after you're done with your interview.
Q: How should we dress for the interview?
A: This isn't for a formal job or anything, so you can come in wearing sweats and a shirt if that's what you want to do. I don't want to see underwear or any clothing that could be considered 'provocative' by parents. (This last point carries over to the actual program as well)
Q: I have a special schedule over the summer, but the shift choices on the application don't accomodate for them. What do I do?
A: Write "other" next to that portion and tell us what kind of schedule you need during the interview. I'll be discussing individual schedules with the Ark School committee and will give you alternative options if your requested schedule isn't allowed.
Q: What if I can't make it to Friday or Tuesday?
A: First off, I'd like to direct your attention to the very top of this post. Once you've read that, come back here. Secondly, take a moment to ask yourself, "Is it really impossible to make it?" If you have plans made that you absolutely cannot get out of, I can accomodate for you.
Some acceptable reasons can be:
a) My family is going to Hawaii and we've been planning this trip for months.
b) I live a 30 minute drive away and my ride bailed on me.
c) I got my face eaten by a naked man in Miami so I need to go to the hospital.
Some reasons I DON'T want to hear are things like:
a) I made plans to hang out with friends, I can't possibly reschedule.
b) I have finals (unless you live far away and transport would probably take longer than
the actual meeting/interview).
c) Someone I don't like is there both days.
You guys get the idea...
Q: Do we have to fill out an application or do an interview to volunteer?
A: Nope, I just feel like taking time out of my schedule to put together the application and info meetings cause that's what I do for fun /endsarcasm.
By the way, if you're nervous about the interview, just relax (e-high five if you understand the picture!)
It'll be casual, nothing too serious. We're just making sure you don't have severe issues that would be a detriment to the overall program (for example, if you bring in someone else's body, that may post a problem...).
For those of you who experienced how... uh... crappy*cough cough* the interview process was last year, it'll be better this year. We actually have more than one interviewer! omg! We also have the debriefing of Ark School outlined for you this time.
