They say that "The first impression is the last impression." However, something more interesting is that, "You don't get a second chance to make a first impression." Every cloud has a silver lining - this is especially true in the case of college interviews! The college interview may be a hassle and an obstacle to admission, but it's also a great chance for you to present yourself and make up for any deficiencies in your application and past record (poor grades, low ECs, etc.). | Một số bài viết hay về phỏng vấn, English version Một bài viết hay về PHỎNG VẤN, English version 17/02/2006 They say that "The first impression is the last impression." However, something more interesting is that, "You don't get a second chance to make a first impression." Every cloud has a silver lining - this is especially true in the case of college interviews! The college interview may be a hassle and an obstacle to admission, but it's also a great chance for you to present yourself and make up for any deficiencies in your application and past record (poor grades, low ECs, etc.). Below, I have provided you with questions that are most frequently asked as part of the college interview. I have also tried to address certain "difficult" questions or those that have the potential of getting a student in trouble. What are the interviewers looking for? The primary purpose of the interview is to get an idea of who you are. The interviewers wont spend too much time on questions related to your high school course-work - your application form gives them plenty of information about that. By the time they meet with you, they will have extensively reviewed your application and picked out a few items to speak with you at length about. This is a two pronged approach: on one hand they cross question you on the topic and determine whether you're telling the truth or not. On the other hand, they are assessing you as a person: your strengths, your weaknesses, your priorities and your passions. Since you will probably have to discuss at length something from your application, don't put anything on your application that you cannot discuss extensively. Also, before you attend the interview, think through responses to general questions like, "How would you describe yourself?" and "what is your favorite activity?" However, make sure that any answers you think up are ones that project the real
