| There are two basic feelings that you might have | | | | highlight the reasons that you should be attending the |
| when it comes time to do the college interviews | | | | institution, you can use the card to remind you to |
| which can make or break your application to the | | | | bring these points up yourself. |
| institution of your choice. On the one hand, you may | | | | In addition to preparing your answers to anticipated |
| feel that your true personality really shines through in | | | | questions, you should prepare a short list of |
| person in a way that just doesn't happen on paper, | | | | questions which you want to know about the |
| and so you may almost be looking forward to your | | | | institution. This will help you in gaining the information |
| college interviews as a way to secure your spot. On | | | | that you need to help make your decision about the |
| the other hand, the entire feeling of participating in a | | | | school once the school has made its decision about |
| formal interview where you will inevitably be judged | | | | you. It will also leave a good impression with the |
| may be overwhelming and the feeling that best | | | | person who is doing your interview because it |
| describes what comes over you when you think | | | | demonstrates research skills, commitment to your |
| about your college interviews might be the feeling of | | | | education and a sense of organization. |
| fear. | | | | Although you should take these steps to be |
| Whether you're approach to the college interview | | | | prepared for your interview, you should also |
| process is one of excitement or one of fear, it is | | | | remember that you are not rehearsing a speech. Pay |
| important that you get a grasp on your emotions | | | | attention to what the interviewer is asking you and |
| and pay attention to the task at hand. The college | | | | take a moment to mentally compose your response |
| interview gives you the unique opportunity to | | | | before leaping in. The interviewer will understand that |
| present your best side as well as to ask some | | | | you may be nervous or excited. As the conversation |
| questions and really help you to confirm whether or | | | | gets going, you should naturally feel more relaxed |
| not the college you think is your destiny is the right | | | | and your winning personality will shine through. The |
| one for you. Although you are the one being | | | | combination of being prepared with your answers but |
| interviewed, you should see this as a chance to get | | | | able to allow conversation to flow naturally should |
| the inside scoop on the college you are thinking | | | | make the entire interview run smoothly. |
| about attending. | | | | Finally, you should remember that the college |
| The best way to go into your college interview is to | | | | interview is only one part of the college admissions |
| prepare in advance. First of all, you should think about | | | | process. Yes, it is important and you should be |
| the key topics which you want to make sure that | | | | prepared for it. You should get a good night's rest |
| you cover in the interview in terms of presenting | | | | before all interviews and do what you need to do to |
| yourself in the best light possible. Make yourself a | | | | relax for the meeting. But you should also remember |
| note card or document with these items in a bulleted | | | | that if you are a good fit for a particular college and |
| list. When your interviewer questions you, you can | | | | that college is a good fit for you, the entire package |
| appropriately glance at this information to help you | | | | of your admissions process is probably going to lead |
| prepare your responses. Additionally, if the | | | | you straight through the doors of the school. |
| interviewer does not touch on issues which you think | | | | |