<p>I am a recent college graduate and even more recently became an official alum interviewer for my alma mater. I am interviewing the first RD applicant on Tuesday. </p>
<p>I have a good handle on the standard questions to ask, but would prefer to move away from the clich</p>
<p>Here are a few that I like?</p>
<p>What's the most interesting thing you've read in the past few months? (It can be a book, article, magazine, website).
What class did you enjoy most in high school and why?
What class did you enjoy least in high school and why?
What is your passion?
What do you like to do when you're not in school?
Parents like to brag about their kids. What would your parents tell me about you?</p>
<p>Please inform the prospect that any acceptance or decline is Not dependent on the interview.</p>
<p>I think the job is mostly about answering their questions.</p>
<p>Think about what you want to address in your write up. I usually address things the college doesn't have another way of knowing. The enthusiasm and knowledge of the school or lack thereof, whether the candidate is articulate, if they express passion is discussing their interests, whether I see the fit....</p>
<p>questions that can tell you whether the candidates are genuine article, or sort of a manufactured good according to the parents' preference. </p>
<p>A few of my son's friends are this type. They are the helicopter parents' proudest creations. One family even changed their last name so that it does not easily give away their Chinese origin: they were afraid that Asian kids as over-represented minority are discriminated against.</p>