- Tell me about yourself – 3 things maximum. Any more than that, you are likely to forget something, get flustered, and get off course.
- What is your favorite book? Why?
- What is one thing you would change about your school? Why?
- What are some of your academic achievements?
- What are some academic areas that need to be strengthened?
- Who is a role model in your life and why?
- What are some academic goals you hope to accomplish in college?
- How would you contribute to our college community?
- How will school X assist you in the next phase of your life?
- What extracurricular activities have you participated in? Here’s something to remember. It’s not the number of your activities but the quality that counts. Why are you passionate about them?
The interviewer will likely ask, “What can I tell you about our college?” This is a great opportunity to show that you have done research on the school and ask questions about something that interests you. Perhaps you want to start a club soccer team? Do you want to participate in research you learned about online? You would like to be an RA at some point and would like to know how that works.
What have you done in high school so far that you are most proud of? Here’s your chance to share something that might not be on your transcript or application. Maybe you started a new organization at your school, revived the school paper, helped your parents with your younger siblings, and now understand what a big task is. Whatever you decide to speak about, make sure it’s important to you, not something you think will impress the interviewer. Admissions representatives want to know you, not what you think they want to hear.