<p>I'm a Senior and will be interviewing at GW in october. I have a 3.45/4 UW with a very significant upward trend, I am an IB Diploma Candidate, I have taken 3 AP exams and have 5's or 4's on all of them, and a 1980 SAT. My ECs are very good. Good community service, good recommendations from teachers in the field I am interested in, great essay and solid list of academic awards. I believe this puts me on the bubble for Admission. So my goal for the interview is to show them how badly I want to go to GW during the interview. So what advice do those who have interviewed have for me? What is unique about GW (not just Washington DC)? What specific programs at the elliot school are strong? What else should I mention to convey how badly I want to go to GW? It is my dream school and I need to show them that that is truly how I feel. But How? Help!!</p>
<p>First I’d like to say, and not in a snide way, if you really want to go to GW that bad then you should think about why you actually want to go there. It wasn’t until the car ride to my interview that I actually thought about this and it really helped. So, start right now and think about why you want to go. Be honest! Is it the allure of DC? The strong academic program? The stunning Engineering building that will be up soon? The prospects of working on the hill?</p>
<p>For the interview, the person who interviewed me was very very nice! I wouldn’t worry about getting a horror story interviewer. So for tips… Dress nicely. I would say dress shirt, tie and dress pants would be good. I went there and saw kids getting interviews wearing shorts and a t-shirt, but I can’t assure you that they where accepted. </p>
<p>Also, let the interviewer finish speaking (sometimes nerves get the better of people), make eye contact but don’t stare them down, be prepared to answer the typical questions but don’t sound rehearsed and most of all just stay calm. You have a good shot of getting in and if you do well in the interview and write good essays there should be no reason you do not get in!</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Thanks very much. I suppose honesty is the way to go.</p>