Successful College and Graduate School Interviews
Years ago, many highly selective colleges and universities required that all applicants complete an interview with a staff member and/or an alumnus.
Today, far fewer institutions mandate an interview, but a significant number do. And, although other institutions do not use the word “interview”, they may evaluate applicants after meeting with them. In fact, at some institutions, even current students who come into contact with applicants may formally or informally record their opinions of them.
Applicants would be smart to assume that everything they say to any institutional representative may impact his/her admission. That being the case, these basic tips can serve you well.
1. Never indicate that a college or university is a back up choice. Institutions are far more likely to admit a student who is expected to enroll if admitted.
2. Do not express doubt about wanting to continue your education.
3. Dress well for all meetings with institutional representatives. If you think dress does not matter, you are wrong.
4. Read the printed literature and websites of the institutions to which you are sending applications. Do not brand yourself as lazy by asking a question which can be answered after five minutes on the college/university website.
5. Be aware that anything you say, including your comments to student tour guides or interviewers, may influence whether or not you are offered admission.
6. Send thank you notes to anyone who spends significant time with you. The less generic they sound, the better.
7. Feel free to bring immediate family members with you on campus visits. But, be sure they understand that they should not try to “sell” you or speak for you. There are few things admissions personnel or faculty find more objectionable.
8. Have a few well-conceived questions prepared to underline your interest. The critical phrase here is “well-conceived”.
9. Do not hard sell yourself. Humility and self-effacement are valued in the academic community.
10. Meet with representatives of your top choices only after you have had practice with a few of your back up choices. It’s a good strategy.
Essentially, successful interviewing is a combination of good manners, well developed listening skills, reasonable analytical ability, and practice. You can do it.
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