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Although it is relatively rare
that a personal interview is required, many colleges recommend that you take
this opportunity for a face-to-face discussion with a member of the admissions
staff. Read through the application materials to determine whether or not a
college places great emphasis on the interview. If they strongly recommend that
you have one, it may work against you to forego it. In contrast to a group
interview and some alumni interviews, the personal interview is viewed both as
an information session and as further evaluation of your skills and strengths.
You will meet with a member of the admissions staff, who will be assessing your
personal qualities, high school preparation, and capacity to contribute to
undergraduate life at the institution. On average, these meetings last about 45
minutes - a relatively short amount of time in which to gather information and
leave the desired impression - so here are some suggestions on how to make the
most of it.
Scheduling Your Visit
Students usually choose to visit
campuses in the summer or fall of their senior year. Both times have their
advantages. A summer visit generally allows for a less hectic visit and
interview. Visiting in the fall, on the other hand, provides the opportunity to
see what campus life is like in full swing. Always make an appointment and
avoid scheduling more than two college interviews on any given day. Multiple
interviews in a single day hinder your chances of making a good impression, and
your impressions of the colleges will blur into each other as you make your way
from campus to campus.
Preparation
Know the basics about the
college before going for your interview. Read the college catalog. You will be
better prepared to ask questions that are not answered in the literature and
that will give you a better understanding of what the college has to offer. You
should also spend some time thinking about your strengths and weaknesses and,
in particular, what you are looking for in a college education. You will find
that as you get a few interviews under your belt, they will get easier.
Asking Questions
Inevitably, your interviewer
will ask you, "Do you have any questions?" Not having one may suggest that
you're unprepared or, even worse, not interested. When you do ask questions,
make sure that they are ones that matter to you. The questions that you ask
will give the interviewer some insight into your personality and priorities.
Avoid asking questions that can be answered in the college literature - again, a
sign of being unprepared. Although the interviewer will undoubtedly pose
questions to you, the interview should not be viewed merely as a
question-and-answer session. If a conversation evolves out of a particular
question, so much the better.
Be Yourself
In the end, remember to relax
and be yourself. Don't drink jitters-producing caffeinated beverages prior to
the interview, and suppress nervous fidgets like leg-wagging, finger-drumming,
or bracelet-jangling. Your interviewer will expect you to be somewhat nervous,
which will relieve some of the pressure. Consider this an opportunity to put
forth your best effort and to enhance everything that the college knows about you
up to this point.
CHECKLIST
Here are some questions you may be asked in your interview:
- What
courses have been most difficult for you?
- How
would you describe your high school?
- If
you could change one thing about your high school, what would it be?
- What
do you do in your spare time?
- What
do you want to know about our activities?
- Have
you worked up to your potential?
- What
other colleges are you considering?
- What
do you expect to be doing seven years from now?
- Have
you ever thought of not going to college? What would you do?
Here are some questions you may
want to ask during your interview.
- How
do you treat AP scores?
- Is
there a limit on the number of AP credits you will give?
- How
do you match roommates?
- What
new offerings are there in my major?
- Is
there an opportunity for me to design my own major?
- Are
there any new buildings being planned?
- How
does student advisement work?
- What
is your system for course selection?
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