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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I imagine the required interviews at most of the top 10s, and some 20s would be tough on the shy and introverted.  Luckily, they are said not to matter much.[/quote]

Actually, not so much.  One-on-one is comfortable for many introverts.  My introverts' interviews went well (although there's common agreement that they count for very little anyway.)

Interviews are not intimidating to our introverts.  What they find painful are the much larger social events where chit-chat and small talk with groups of people is the norm.[/quote]

Identical twin is extroverted. Me, not so much. We were raised by a single mother with health problems. My twin has a huge sense of confidence and is absolutely fearless, but it is easy to see why. Phi Beta Kappa in math, NCAA D1 All American several times. Phd in econ in four years. Put an incredible emphasis on winning and he had the talent to do it. I was nearly as good, and while winning was nice, the intensity of competition was enjoyable. I was born smaller and had health issues, and spent a lot of time catching up.,I do well in career, etc., but there's little question my extroverted brother has done better. He attracts attention, and articles in Barron's and the WSJ attest to it. I did as well as he did in grad school, although not with the same effort. I will say I am happy with my station in life and given my poverty background am overjoyed with career and family. The world tends to value extroverts, but introverts with a solid sense of self can do really well. College admissions is a good place to start in obtaining that sound sense of self. [/quote]

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