cha630 wrote:
It's my first interview and I might be overthinking this (probably, but here goes anyway): I'm traveling to a school for an interview and have scheduled a class visit while I'm there. My question: Would it be overly cheesy for me to introduce myself to the professor before class, to say thank you for letting my observe and generally introduce myself? Would it be rude if I didn't introduce myself since the professor probably knows his students and i'll stick out like a sore thumb (in my business formal attire)?
What have you generally done when observing a class?
ok from my experience you should try to interact as little as possible during the class. in Tuck the professor asked the visitors to stand up and introduce ourselves to the class after which the students applauded. but on the visitor's form there said specifically not to ask questions or raise hand during the class. during my Yale visit the students in the class didn't know an answer to a really simple finance question, so professor asked us the visitors if we knew and someone answered correctly, causing the professor to playfully shame his students.
so the bottom line in my opinion atleast is unless you're asked for input, don't provide any.