Help needed for interview!

Ok, I have an interview with a Stanford alum this Friday. I didn’t expect to get an interview, and though I was hesitant at first, I accepted it. The interview would be over skype. How should I prepare? What questions can I expect?

P.S: I have another stupid doubt too. I know eye contact is very important, but since this is a skype interview, where should I look? At the webcam or the screen?

All you need to know is how to answer these two questions:

  1. Tell me about yourself (in roughly 1 minute or so)
  2. Why Stanford

Any other question will vary by the interviewer and most questions will stem from how you answer #1 and #2.

You may also be asked about your favorite HS course or your ECs.

Be prepared with questions to ask your interviewer about their experiences too!

Hopefully your web cam is near the screen (right above and centered) so that you can look at your screen to see the interviewer and not look weird.