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INTERVIEWS
Although interviews are no longer a part of the
evaluation process at many colleges, they are still
offered by some institutions and are a valuable part
of the college application process. Just as a student
is expected to carefully prepare his application
essay, so too should he prepare for an interview with
an admission or alumni representative. At a select
few colleges, the interview remains a critical
component in the selection of students. Given the
number of college representatives who visit The Hill
each year, students often find themselves in
ģinterview situationsī and they can capitalize on
the opportunity by preparing in advance for their
meetings with college admission officers.
Common Interview Questions
Do you have any contemporary heroes?
historical heroes?
If I visited your school for a few days, what
would I find to be your role in the
community? What would the teachers identify
as your greatest strengths and weaknesses as
a student? as a person?
What kind of self-development do you wish to
see in yourself in the next four years?
What part of yourself would you most like to
improve in the next four years?
What is the overriding consideration in your
choice for colleges?
Where and when do you find yourself most
stimulated intellectually?
What is the reason for participating in
athletics? What are the satisfactions?
Since you are interested in science and math,
why are you interested in a liberal arts
college and not in a more technical
institution?
What will you bring to our community?
Your CEEB's are ______ points below our
average. Assuming these are valid
measurements, how do you react to this fact?
In a sentence or two, what points about
yourself would you like to leave with me so
that I can present your strongest side to our
admissions committee?
What books and articles have made a lasting
impression on your way of thinking? Have you
explored the writings of any one author or
any one field deeply?
What events would you deem crucial in your
life thus far?
How have you spent your summers?
What are your reactions to current events,
e.g. Eastern Europe, the national debt, the
war on drugs?
How would you describe yourself as a person?
This material taken from Choosing a
College, by John C. Hoy, published by Delta
Publishing Company in pocketbook form.
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