By Unigo Editors College Interview Checklist and Worksheet Download the PDF Before the Interview: ☐ Check to see if the schools you’re interested in offer or require interviews☐ Make an interview appointment at schools in which you are interested☐ Research the college before the interview☐ Review the list of possible interview questions (below) and prepare your answers☐ Prepare a list of questions for the interviewer (suggestions below)☐ Find out if you need to bring any documents with you (transcript, test scores, resume, etc.)☐ Make note of any particular talking points you want to bring up during the interview Possible Questions You May Be Asked In An Interview: ☐ What are some of your biggest achievements during high school?☐ What, if anything, would you change about your high school?☐ Why do you want to attend this school?☐ Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years?☐ Why will you be a good fit for our school? What can you contribute?☐ What are your greatest strengths? What are your weaknesses?☐ We are interviewing hundreds, possibly thousands of prospective students. What makes you unique?☐ What are your hobbies and interests outside of the classroom?☐ Tell me about your family.☐ Describe a difficult situation in your life and how you overcame that. Suggested Questions to Ask the Interviewer: ☐ What qualifications in a prospective student, aside from grades, stand out to you?☐ What can you tell me about [insert a department of interest]?☐ What do you see as the biggest challenges freshman face during their first few months on campus?☐ What separates this school from similar schools in the region?☐ How do you visualize the ideal [insert school name] student?☐ Does the school have any plans to grow or change in the next five years?☐ How does this school prepare students for the post-graduate job market?☐ What do you like most about this school?☐ What would be your main criticism about this school?☐ What are some misconceptions people have about this school? During the Interview: ☐ Be confident, calm, and honest☐ Use eye contact☐ Use appropriate, formal language. No “yeah” or “umm” or “gonna”☐ Be enthusiastic and express interest in the school☐ Ask specific questions that indicate you’ve done some research☐ Shake hands and make sure to thank your interviewer at the end After the Interview: ☐ Write down a few notes about the interview for reference☐ Make sure to get contact information from interviewer before leaving☐ Follow up with a thank-you note and refer to something specific that was discussed