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| What to Expect From College Interview |  Knowing what to expect in a college interview can frequently spell the difference between your acceptance and rejection. College interviews are one more possibility for you to tell the admissions officers more about yourself.
You should take the interview seriously, as it helps paint a better picture of you as a student. Though it is not a good idea to over-prepare for a college interview you should always expect definite questions that interviewers like to ask. These questions are designed with the intention to know more about your interests and passions. Here are some of interviewers’ preferred questions:
Why do you want to come to this college?
This question is asked in order to determine how well you know about the college or university you wish to enter. A number of institutions use your answer to this question as criteria for admission. Read up the college’s literature and website, and bind it with your interests. If you can give some exact examples, the interviewer will be impressed with your research.
How would you contribute to this community?
Colleges look for people who are capable of adding life to their campus. Therefore, talk about your skills, your experiences and contributions. It is also useful to tell them how you plan to return to the community no matter it is tutoring fellow classmates in a subject you are strong at, chartering a new community chapter in the campus or sharing your ideas with fellow students.
Which activities are most significant to you?
Talk about activities that are your passions. Discuss your activities at length without word limits with resisting the temptation to boast though. Mention specific anecdotes; interviewers like hearing about personal stories. For instance, if you are a music enthusiast, you can talk about your first performance and how you almost fumbled on stage because you were too nervous. On the other hand, it is better not to make up stories.
What books have you read lately?
Many applicants suppose this question is a trap as they must give a book that is either intellectual or have good values. It is usually far from the truth. Simply talk about a book you did really read. Avoid the standard cliché titles that you read in English class though. It is always better to pick a book you found rather than the one assigned to you. Do not lie about the books you read though.
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