Your response to that initial question directs the flow of the conversation. Being prepared shows respect for the interviewer and gives you the ability to influence the outcome of the interview.
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How to Be Confident in School: Be It and You’ll Become It
“Fake it till you make it.” An old phrase, revisited and revised.”Be it and you’ll become it ” “Fake it till you make it” and its corollary “acting as if” encourage people to pretend to be confident. The phrases advise
How do I talk about myself without sounding boastful?
Peggy Wallace, founder of Making Conversation gives you tips on acing any interview.
How Do I Thank the College Interviewer?
The world is fast paced. Take the time to stand out from the crowd and maximize your chances for admission with a written “Thank You.”
Yes, The College Interviewer Can be a Student
When you think of the college interview on campus, you might think that you will be meeting with some imposing admissions officer who is there to judge you and scrutinize your every word while you are on the Hot Seat. Indeed, that is a very remote possibility!
Interview Skills: Some things are better left unsaid
People may forget what you said, what you did, what you wore, what the report looked like, who you worked for before, but they almost always seem to remember how you made them feel. Make them feel good. When you wonder “should I? Shouldn’t I?” Just don’t.
Don’t Let Verbal Fillers Discount Your Message
Abusing verbal fillers in a college/scholarship/job interview impacts their impression of you. Remember, if you go there/get the award/are hired, you will now represent them to the outside world, to fellow alumni/grantors of the funding/their customers.
Find Yourself a Theme Song and Ace That Interview
Music enables us to remember information—think of “Now I Know My ABCs.” Music can calm the wild beast or encourage us to purchase in shopping environments. For the college/scholarship/job interview, it can be an energizing and positive attitude booster. So find your own theme song. One you can listen to, sing or just hum to yourself, right before the interview to get you geared up for the “Main Event.”
College, Job and Scholarship Interview Tips
By doing the interview, at a minimum you show just how enthusiastic you are and in the best case, you make a phenomenal impression on someone at the school, job or scholarship. If you connect with the right person, they can really become your advocate.
Does the College Interview Really Count?
For some schools, the college interviews have been renamed, “informational meetings”. Those schools are recognizing the reality that in any interview, especially the college one, is a compatibility session. Does each of you have all the information necessary for both of you to make sure it is a good fit? Most selective schools are assembling classes, not just those who score 2400 on the SAT. Taking the effort to pursue an optional interview provides the school with demonstrated interest, a factor it its selection process in this highly competitive environment.