Superday logistics

Yes, there will be a coat room, just show up a few minutes early. There will also usually be water available in your interview rooms. If you need to eat, ask to go to the bathroom and down it quickly there.

oh ok i see. so the interviews are back to back to back to back?

1. Yes
2. Depends on the Super Day structure. If you only have three interviews, you might not get a bathroom break, but you will have a minute or few to take a breather and recompose. If it's longer, you should have a break and maybe a chance to eat something real quick (if you brought it).
3. Maybe

ok so lets say i bring a quick granola or something, keep it in the coat room or just in my pocket really quickly? dont flame me for asking stupid questions, i just dont want to get burned out by my last interview

If anything I would have one of those 5 hour energy drinks and slam that in the bathroom. Eat a granola bar opens you up to tall kinds of risk like dry mouth and crap in your teeth. High risk move.

Damn. You're right. What have all you guys used to keep your energy levels up? Never had 5 hour energy - last thing I want is to start having spazms or jitters.

Well once again, I like red bull other like coffee, but it comes down to what you can slip in your jacket pocket. 5 hour is small and something you can keep in your pocket unnoticed. Given an idea choice I would say have a protein shake, but that isn't going to happen.

Maybe just get in a cup of coffee before?

You will need a bottle of water with you at all times.

Best thing --> bring a laptop bag (i assume you're flying into NYC) with a couple snacks and 3 bottles of water. They will probably have some for you but bring a couple just in case. Down the water between the interviews.

Definitely get some coffee in you before the day starts. I would not go for an energy drink unless you know how you respond to it.

damn i dont have a laptop bag. ill just get in some good coffee in the morning before i fly into NYC, stay hydrated and take it from there.

anthondyd, a protein shake? wtf? no caffiene in that, and they're more liquid so not very filling. also more voluminous than a 5hour shot so they'll make you pee more...i'm just sayin, yo

Just make sure you have access to water between interviews.

Seems like people answered qs 1 and 2 well, so here's my 2cents on #3.

I once had 7 back-to-back 30-40minute interviews starting morning and ending afternoon w/o a break. I carried a bottle of water with a little sugar dissolved, and would take a few sips between each interview. If you don't have that many interviews, it's not required. Also, you want to have a protein rich breakfast (I usually down a protein shake and few slices of bread before interviews). If you can wake up early, It also helps to goto the gym in your hotel (increases blood flow, and makes you more alert). Just make sure you don't get injured.

Don't try the 5 hr energy stuff if it's your first time. Otherwise, it might be helpful (never tried this for interviews, but was my saving grace during finals).

Err - 1) have water in the interview. You can drink it while you talk - who gives a sht - i would never ding you for that

2) don't eat too much - you'll get sleept

3) coffee makes you jittery unless you're a regular drinker

4) Ritalin / Aderall if you're a junkie / if you have legit access