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college applications are in, but the application process isn\u2019t entirely over. applicants have the opportunity to interview with college alumni as part of the application, but it isn\u2019t required. most the time, it is dependent on location and availability, so make sure you\u2019re regularly checking your email!
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\nhere are some preparation tips if you do get a college interview:
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\n1. do your research<\/strong>
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\ndo not go to a college interview unprepared. college interviews alone are not going to get you accepted to your dream school, but it can impact negatively on your application. you need to show the college alumni interviewer that you are interested in the school, and to do so, you need to know the basics of a college: location, student size, curriculum. you don\u2019t want to show up to a brown interview and tell the interview you need structure to thrive academically.
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\n\u201cmost of my interviews were fairly straight-forward. the interviewers told me that they could not get a student accepted from a school, but they could get a student rejected. essentially, if you don\u2019t make a fool of yourself in the interview, you will be fine. look up common interview questions and brainstorm answers to them beforehand. also, have a really solid answer to the \u201cwhy ____?\u201d question going in. the interviewer wants to see that you aren\u2019t applying to the school randomly or without any knowledge of it.\u201d – simon54, amherst college class of 2019<\/a><\/em>
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\n2. practice interviews<\/strong>
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\nconduct a few practice interviews with your teachers, or school counselor. you don\u2019t need to memorize your answers, because you don\u2019t want to sound rehearsed. the point of these practice interviews is to get you comfortable with an interview setting, so you know what to expect.
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\n3. checkout the location<\/strong>
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\nonce you and the interviewer have decided on a location, make sure you go check it out if you\u2019re unfamiliar with it. are there a lot of distractions? is it loud? how cold is it? these are minor details that you should know to make yourself as comfortable as possible. what\u2019s most important is you know how long it takes to get there, so you can schedule in travel time.
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\n4. build a list of questions<\/strong>
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\nthe college interview is the best opportunity for you to learn more about the school you applied to. as much as the interview is for the school to get to know you as an applicant, it is also for you to find out if the school is for you. the alumni interviewer can share more about the campus culture and alumni network that you\u2019ll access as to as a student.
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\n\u201ci began to regret applying to princeton after my interview. my interviewer was kind of a jerk, he came late and then, after hearing about my interests he was completely fixated on talking about my post-college plans. after i mentioned i was interested in rabbinical school, he told me that i \u201cdon\u2019t need to go to princeton\u201d. and after talking to him, i certainly didn\u2019t want to!\u201d – katherine2020, brown university class of 2020<\/a> <\/em>
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\n5. arrive early<\/strong>
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\nfirst impressions matter, so don\u2019t be tardy! more importantly, getting there early will give you time to relax and settle into the environment. most college interviews are in casual settings, so there\u2019s no need to be nervous. if your nerves normally get the best of you, give yourself some time.
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\n6. say thank you <\/strong>
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\nalways remember to follow up after your interview and say thank you. jot down some notes from the interview that were particularly interesting to you, whether it\u2019s about the school or the interviewer. mention it in your thank you email, tell them you appreciate them taking the time to interview you and re-iterate your interest in attending their alma mater.
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\nif you want more college interview tips, check out more college student advice<\/a> on the topic! our college admits share the questions they were asked, how they did, and their acceptance results at each of those schools. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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