<p>So, next Friday I'm visiting W&M for a tour and then an interview at 2:00 PM. Having never had an interview before, I'm not really sure what I should doing for prep.</p>
<p>So, I have a few questions.</p>
<p>1.What should I wear? I should have a little time before the interview to change my clothes after the tour.
2.Should I have my own questions to ask? What kind?
3.What kind of questions will they ask me?</p>
<p>I just need a few pointers.</p>
<p>you will find this helpful</p>
<p>[William</a> & Mary - Interview Tips](<a href=“http://www.wm.edu/admission/undergraduateadmission/multiculturalstudents/applicationresources/interviewtips/index.php]William”>http://www.wm.edu/admission/undergraduateadmission/multiculturalstudents/applicationresources/interviewtips/index.php)</p>
<p>for your own questions, you should ask about W&M. Maybe… “how do you like the food?” or “what do you do for fun?” or “how do you like the professors?” stuff like that. </p>
<p>They will ask questions to try to get to know you. What you do in your free time, hobbies, etc. They want to find out what you will bring to W&M.</p>
<p>Think about what kind of contribution you could make to W & M as a student - interviewers always ask about this. Be prepared for some slightly wacky questions - they asked my d “what kind of animal would you want to be?” These questions obviously don’t have “right” answers. I think the interviewers are looking for bright, articulate, thoughtful people with a sense of humor.</p>
<p>My d brought a list of questions into the interview with her, though she said she only referred to it a few times. The freshman seminar is a good topic to ask about - you could ask what the interviewer took, how they liked it, etc. Student life is another good topic (housing, clubs, sports, workload). My d prepped on the website a bit before her interview so she wouldn’t ask very obvious questions, like “how many students go here?” and “is W & M a public school?”</p>
<p>On what to wear - I think clean and casual-plus-one is good. You want to look as if you care about this opportunity to impress W & M. But I personally don’t think it’s necessary to dress as you would for a job interview. I think my d wore a khaki skirt (maybe it was denim?), short sleeved button-down shirt, and flats.</p>
<p>Good luck!!!</p>
<p>I just had my interview last week! I wore a sun dress and a little sweater from the Gap, which seemed find. Most people had on khaki pants or a nice skirt. Just look nice, no need to go overboard.</p>
<p>They ask if you have any questions at the end, and I just asked what the social life was like and if she had an pointers on the admissions process.</p>
<p>As for questions they ask you, since they have no idea who you are and what your grades/scores/activities are like, they’re mostly about you as a person. They ask A LOT about your high school, such as your favorite/least favorite class, teacher, etc, so be prepared to talk a lot about high school in general, what activities you do and what you do for fun. They also asked what type of music you listen to and stuff like that.</p>
<p>It really wasn’t that bad, just be honest and be yourself, it’ll be fine!</p>
<p>Oh, thanks guys. This helps a lot. </p>
<p>BTW, what do I do with my parents while I’m in the interview? xD</p>
<p>Your parents can wait in the admissions lobby - it doesn’t take all that long, and your interviewer will probably come out to the lobby with you afterwards and ask your parents if they have any questions. </p>
<p>Then you can go to Aromas for a nice dessert! :)</p>
<p>Ah, okay. How long are they usually? Do they take up a whole hour?</p>
<p>I think my daughter’s interview took about half an hour - maybe slightly less.</p>
<p>Ah, okay. That’s not bad. Well, this sounds like it will be okay.</p>
<p>Thanks for the help guys. =3</p>
<p>UPDATE</p>
<p>Thanks for the help guys. The interview went great. It was more like a conversation than anything else. =3</p>
<p>I can’t wait to apply. ^-^</p>
<p>Glad to hear it went well. Best of luck with your application - put lots of effort into those essays, they can really help!</p>