College Interview Questions

College Interview Questions February 2, 2012 You should have questions prepared in advance of your college interview so that you can cite specifics. The game is specifics. Lets talk about college interview questions. When you go on your college interview (whether its with a college admissions officer, a current student, or an alum of the university), you should have questions prepared in advance to ask the interviewer. Its a part of the interview that always happens. Its the wrap up: So do you have any questions that I could answer? Dont ever shake your head or say no. You must always have questions! And these arent questions you should prepare on the spot! These are questions you should prepare in advance. If you prepare a question for a college interviewer on the spot, it might well sound something like, So, does Duke have small class sizes? Or maybe, What do students do outside of their coursework? Those questions are lame! They are totally unspecific and they show that you really havent researched Duke University prior to your interview! Lots of universities have small class sizes! What do students do outside of their coursework? They pursue their passions. They play the violin. They play tennis. Come on now. Your questions should cite specifics. Cite a specific professors class that you sat in on and say what you liked about it. Follow that up with a question that can be more general about other classes at Duke. It asks a general question that the interviewer can respond to but it also shows how youve not only researched Duke but also visited! Ask about Krzyzewskiville and what it was like as a freshman to sleep in a tent outdoor Cameron Indoor Stadium (but dont just ask basketball-related questions as Duke is much more than a basketball powerhouse). Anyway, you get the idea. The game in the college interview is specifics and your questions at the end of the interview should reflect this.