Common College Interview Questions
Ok, so you need to complete an interview as part of your college application… This might feel intimidating, but with some quality preparation, you can knock it out of the park! Here I am to offer a list of questions to use for practice. I do encourage you to rehearse- but not memorize your responses. I recommend answering each question a minimum of 5 times in front of 3 different people- take their feedback to heart and improve each time. Try to build responses using the STAR method. One-word responses will do you no favors here. Be open, be personable, and be conversational.
Common Interview Questions
Questions about the campus in particular and your interest in it:
Why do you want to attend this college/university?
What are you hoping to get out of your experience on this campus?
What kind of school are you looking for?
How will attending this institution help you reach your academic or professional goals?
What do you think are the benefits of an education from this school?
What do you think is the most important thing to consider when choosing a college?
What do you want to study in college?
Questions about your highschool and/or college experience thus far:
What’s your favorite subject in high school?
What’s an example of an obstacle, a failure, or a mistake that you learned from?
Aside from GPA, what do your transcripts tell me about you as a student?
Is your academic history reflective of the student you hope to be on this campus?
If you could change one thing about your past education (HS or college), what would it be?
Questions about your non-academic life:
What activities are you hoping to be involved in?
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not in class?
What are three interesting things about you that I wouldn’t know from your application?
Good luck, friends! And remember, I’m here to help you. If you want or need further support, please do be in touch and/or check out my offerings.
Talk soon
-Veronica
