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College Interview
I have an interview for college coming up and I am CLUELESS as to what to say, do, wear, etc.
What do they ask?
What should I refrain from doing?
Etc. ?
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They will ask about your goals, interests and what makes you the right fit for their program. Don't offer up personal info unless asked a direct question.
They're bound to ask about life experience as it relates to you being able to succeed in the future and if you have in the past. They want to get a sense of your dedication towards being in their field versus someone who picked it without much thought (believe me they see more of that than anything else).
I would stick to business casual as it shows you are serious but not arrogant (which dressier clothes can imply) and that you're meant to be there. You've already won the first round by getting to this point. Now you have to give a first impression.
When you give answers don't sound robotic but tone it down. By this, I mean don't have verbal diarreha but say what you are asked in a few sentences. They like to weed out people who talk and can't shut up about themselves.
This should help as beyond that you can't control anything else. They'll ask what they are going to ask. Be sure if asked for your own questions about the program that you ask at least one question intelligently prepared to show them that you don't think you know everything about them. It's a test. If you don't ask they think twice.
It's illegal for anyone to ask about your religious views directly. Employers and colleges sometimes try to weed out religious people or even those of political, racial etc backgrounds by doing it indirectly.
If they ask you "If you could meet with anyone living or dead who would it be?" Be cautious and above all don't say Jesus or "I never thought about that before" as it implies you are either religious or an atheist. I'm serious. Just pick someone alive who does extraordinary work that you know a ton about.
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