The College-Admissions-Secrets website offers advice on the college interview. ”If you have the opportunity, you should strongly consider doing college interviews. First of all, you can paint a richer picture of yourself, going beyond what is captured in a high school transcript and some standardized test scores. In addition, the interview allows you to express your interest in the college: if a college has to choose between two similar applicants, then the one who cared enough to schedule an interview and really engage with the interviewer may have a slight edge.”
While interview questions can vary, here are sample questions to consider and talk through ahead of time with family and friends:
- Why do you want to attend this college? (Do your research!)
- What is your intended major, and why?
- What are your long-term goals and dreams?
- What do you like to read, and why?
- Whom do you admire?
- How would your friends and family describe you?
- What’s your favorite academic subject?
- What’s your favorite extracurricular?
- What do you do for fun?
- What are you most proud of?
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