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College Interview - What Questions Should You Expect?

College interviews are another chance for youcampus or sharing your ideas with fellow
to tell the admissions officers more aboutstudents.
yourself. You will want to take the interview
seriously, because it helps paint a better"Which activities are most meaningful to
picture  of  you  as  a  student.you?"
Although it's not a good idea to over-prepareLike the essay, you would want to mention
yourself for a college interview, you shouldactivities that are your passions. You want
always anticipate certain questions thatthe interviewer to know what makes you tick.
interviewers are prone to ask. TheseBut unlike the essay, you can discuss your
questions are designed to find out about youractivities at length without word limits.
interests and passions. Following are some ofResist the temptation to brag though. Talk
interviewers'  favorite  questions:with a natural style, and if you're
passionate about what you do, it'll show.
"Why  do  you  want to come to this college?"Talk about specific anecdotes; interviewers
like hearing about personal stories. For
This question is to gauge how well you knowexample, if you are a music enthusiast, you
about the school; i.e your level of interest.can talk about your first performance and how
Some schools track interest and use it as ayou nearly fumbled on stage because you were
criteria for admission, so you'd do well totoo  nervous.  Don't  make up stories though.
do research on the school you're applying to.
Read up the college's literature and website,"What  books  have  you  read  lately?"
and tie it with your interests. Mix those
with some reasons of your own, like the factA lot of applicants think that this is a
that it has a close-knit student community.'trap' question that they must give a book
If you can give some specific examples, thethat is either intellectual or have good
interviewer is likely to be impressed withvalues. It doesn't have to be. Just talk
your  research.about a book you did read. Avoid the usual
cliché titles that you read in English
"How would you contribute to this community?"class though. Sicne part of the purpost is to
gauge your initiative and creactivity, it's
Colleges want givers. They want people whobetter to pcik a book you found rather than
are able to add life to their campus. So makethe one assigned to you. Don't lie about the
sure you let them know how you are going tobooks you read though; if the interviewer
do it. Talk about your skills, yourhappens to be familiar with a particular book
experiences and your contributions. A goodyou  fabricated,  you'll  be  in  trouble.
tip is to tell them how you plan to give back
to the community; whether it's tutoringIn the end, the interviewer wants to know
fellow classmates in a subject you are strongmore about you, so just be yourself.
at, chartering a new community chapter in the



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