<p>My son's interviews are approaching. I have read that espressing your interest in a school is important (eg. "this school is my first choice). While he thinks he has a first choice now, it would not surprise me if it changed once he actually visits the 4 schools to which he is applying. It may be that the first school he visits is his favorite, but how can he genuinely express that if he hasn't visited the others? Should he do this in a note after the fact? Other thoughts?</p>
<p>He should not say he is applying to other schools, because I guess the board is looking for a genuine interest. If he's good at lying, he should say all the schools are his "first" choice.</p>
<p>A note after the fact is fine. I don't think it is wise to tell every school that they are his first choice. It's a small world out there. He can show interest by asking thoughtful questions about the school and knowing something about its programs.</p>
<p>He WILL be asked what other schools he is looking at/applying to. In 10 visits, my son was asked every time. So, Viazard, of course he has to say he is applying elsewhere.<br>
My son would say, "We are visiting several schools. Right now the top of my list includes XXXschool we are at, of course, YYYsimilar school, ZZZ similar school."<br>
When at a "top" school he would always say the other top school on the tour *circut * and one of the next level. When at the next level, he used schools that were more peer schools. As Burb said, he asked questions that were specific to that school, so it was clear he had done some research. At the all-boys schools, he knew the benefits of an all-boys education and told them for example.</p>
<p>We always sent notes saying that the visit did reinforce his feelings about the school or something like that. Still hard for the first few visits.</p>
<p>he shouldn't lie about which schools he's applying to, and it's unlikely that the interviewer will believe him if he says that he only wants to go to one certain school. The interviewers totally understand that the student will be applying to alot of different schools, it's alot like college. But make sure that your son has a certain interest in each school that makes it seem unique to him, not just because it's a good school and some percent get into the ivy league.</p>
<p>Vaizard: You're preparing for a career in politics!</p>