“My mentoring session with Andre was extremely valuable and gave me the clarity and direction I needed at an important stage of my application journey. He was kind, approachable, and generous with his time, creating an atmosphere in which I felt comfortable sharing my experiences, asking questions, and discussing my doubts openly.
One of the most helpful aspects of our conversation was his guidance on how to organize and communicate my personal story. Andre helped me understand how to connect different experiences into a coherent narrative, identify the elements that matter most, and explain their significance more clearly. His perspective was fundamental in helping me see how to present my background with greater confidence, purpose, and authenticity.
I particularly appreciated his advice on what to avoid. He helped me recognize that including every detail does not necessarily make a story stronger, and that being selective can make a message much more effective. Our discussion gave me a clearer understanding of how to avoid unnecessary repetition, keep my narrative focused, and ensure that each part contributes something meaningful to the overall application.
Andre also provided valuable guidance on how to organize the application process itself. He helped me think more clearly about priorities, how to approach the different components, and how to make the work feel more manageable. Having a clearer structure has made a difference to my mindset: instead of seeing the applications as one overwhelming task, I now feel better equipped to approach them through specific, achievable steps.
Another important takeaway was his advice on how to use the coming days effectively. Our conversation helped me understand where to focus my energy, which tasks deserve immediate attention, and how to establish a realistic plan. I left the session with a stronger sense of direction and a better understanding of how to balance thoughtful preparation with consistent progress.
What made the experience positive was the combination of practical guidance and encouragement. Andre offered suggestions in a considerate and constructive way, helping me reflect on my choices while also making me feel supported. His kindness made it easier to engage honestly with the process and to see areas for improvement as opportunities to strengthen my applications.
Overall, this session was fundamental in helping me understand both what I want to communicate and how to move forward. I now have a clearer approach to telling my story, organizing my applications, avoiding common mistakes, and planning the next few days with intention.
I am very grateful for Andre’s support and for the care he brought to our conversation. His advice gave me useful tools, renewed confidence, and a more focused approach to the work ahead. I would highly recommend a session with him to anyone seeking thoughtful guidance, practical direction, and a supportive space to develop their application narrative. The session helped me turn uncertainty into a clearer plan, and I feel much more prepared to make the most of the time ahead and present my experiences in a meaningful and convincing way.”
Have you honestly done this?
I always wanted to try this for phone interviews. I had just started drinking when someone called for an informational interview once and it was a lot more natural.
had a buddy who would drink two glasses of white wine before any interview. to each his own
ive found pounding some coffee before worked well enough
I tried that, ended up dripping in sweat like shaq on the foul line, it was horrific and had no pocket square to wipe my head with either.
I always tended to sacrifice the first child born after the Winter Solstice upon an ebony altar, engraved with the symbol of the cheetah, in order to help me relax, but you know, everyone has their own methods. Have a friend who likes to chill with a game of Madden before interviews, I think that's a little weird but to each his own.
People always say that you should drink before but I don't believe it. If anything I would take adderall or something to make sure your brain is on superhuman mode. Drinking slows down your thought process too much, you would never be able to get the technical questions correct.
Heh I always thought it was the opposite. Finance technical questions are really in the grand scheme of things (in an interview setting anyways)....its the the nerves that will keep you from answering it correctly if anything, not the decreased "brain power"
If you need alcohol to calm your nerves before an interview, I say you ain't ready for it.
i politely disagree. there are some incredibly smart people who are extremely socially awkward. being relaxed (not hammered) calms you and you're much more likely to be liked.
i donno about you guys but i tend to make way more friends when im drunk than when im sober... maybe im just lame though
take a hit. just a small one.
Hahah yes do this. Just a one hitter, don't get cocky and rip a 3 footer or you will regret it.... o and definetly don't smoke a superblunt with your friends the day before you fly to NY for a Citie capital markets superday...
The entire theory behind having a shot is that you slow your nervousness and anxiousness down a peg and you're mind's not racing. I've never done it for interviews, but in college, I had to sit for a Business Law exam and I had 2-3 shots before the exam and I was calm as a fiddle. I walked out of the exam with an B+. If I didn't have the calm nerves, i would have done much worse. As far as keeping your brain firing on all cylinders, that's a whole different game and I feel you can overlook something when your brain is running like that.
to each his own dude.
Nice touch. If I were the intervieer I'd hire you on the spot (if somehow I knew).
Game Plan:
yes i do this, and it always works.
i even did a study (informal of course) this interviewing season. on the interviews that i took 2 shots beforehand, i was able to bullshit with interviewers before and after the interviews and i nailed all the questions, i got superdays for all of them, and then offers. the interviews where i didnt, it was 50/50 getting superdays. and i my goldman superday i messed up horribly (i didnt take my shots). i was nervous for the entire thing, couldnt think straight and bombed it horribly.
2 shots for superday keeps the rejections away..
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