The Ultimate Guide to the College Interview: Tips + Common Questions
Ethan (College Essay Guy) answers just about every question students have about the college interview: whether it helps or hurts, what colleges are looking for, how to prep in an hour, what to ask, and even what to wear. It's a full guide to walking in prepared and sounding like yourself.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:08 Why interviews?
2:15 Do they really help?
5:25 Can they hurt your chances?
5:36 What if it's optional?
6:13 What colleges are looking for
7:10 How to set one up
7:36 How to prep in an hour
10:17 What to ask the interviewer
13:50 How to not sound like everyone else
17:45 Techniques for specific questions
21:00 What to wear
21:21 What to take
21:58 Virtual interviews
What you'll learn:
Whether interviews actually help or hurt your chances, and what to do if one is optional
What colleges are really looking for in an interview
How to set one up and prep in about an hour
Smart questions to ask your interviewer
How to answer common questions without sounding like everyone else
Practical logistics: what to wear, what to bring, and how to handle a virtual interview
Who this is for: high school students preparing for a college interview, and the parents and counselors helping them get ready.
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