College Interviews
Interviews are something that can give you a very competitive edge. When you talk to an admissions officer, you immediately become less of a number and more of a person. If the college rep gets a good sense of who you are, what your goals are and what you would like to achieve it becomes harder for them to ignore you in a sea of applicants.
It also gives you a chance to explain any of your academic shortcomings that may show up in your application, such as GPA, SAT scores etc. The interview is a good time to explain a hitch in your transcript or discuss any personal circumstances that affected your studies. Problems that you may find difficult to write about in the application are often easier to discuss with a sympathetic admission counselor.
Like other parts of the application process, college interviews tend to be very similar to one another. You don’t need a tailor-made answer to every question, but it’s good to have a game plan. Write down a list of your accomplishments and goals. Knowing what you will say allows more confident and eloquent speech.
It helps to have a list of questions to ask the admissions officers. You should always have a question in mind about the college or your major field to show that you have a deep interest in attending the school. Asking questions can help you discover qualities that colleges can’t convey in a catalog.
Unless you show up late chewing gum, wearing shorts and a death metal t-shirt, and tell the school they’re just your “safety” just be yourself and you’ll do fine.
Amen bro.