<p>I used to be great with interviews and adults 1 on 1 but this year for some reason in the middle of interviewers I would get really nervous and I would freeze up. I would sound nervous and act. My eyes would start to hurt and I could not make eye contact. The eye thing was the worst man I was afraid my eyes would water, not cry, because of the pain and I know they burned cause my stress or nervousness or whatever. Anyway now it is happening more on more with just any adults.</p>
<p>Visualize the interview. Write down in bullet point form your strengths, questions for them, and anything else you think might be covered during the interview. Think of a few things & observations funny and disarming that will show the interviewer you have a personality. Make sure to run those things by you parents. Watch a few episodes of Seinfeld the night before. Have a nice dinner and drink alot of water. Go to sleep relatively early. You should be fine.</p>
<p>Also, there is always a point of the interview where he/she is trying to determine if you will be “OK” away from home. Figure out how you will put the interviewer at ease about yourself when the question or statement is popped.</p>
<p>Just go in there and pretend that you are talking with just any random person.</p>
<p>I have this kid in my grade that whenever an adult talks to him his face turned brigt red and his eyes watered. It was kind of weird. With other students he was fine. </p>
<p>Just try to get over this habit or else you will look really bad. </p>
<p>And yah, don’t forget to blink. Iff your eyes start watering like mad it would be an epic failure</p>
<p>Yeah, definitely make sure you’re relaxed and in a good mood, and you’re not super antsy because you have to go use the bathroom or you’re hungry or something, because that will just make the whole thing worse.</p>
<p>You can usually predict the interview questions pretty accurately. They’ll always ask “why you want to go, what you think you can contribute, what are your interests, what is your favorite/least favorite thing about yourself…” things like that. Just prepare yourself for each of those questions, and practice saying them out loud to a friend or a family member. </p>
<p>Also, be sure you can emphasize on your interests without making yourself seem too “braggy”. That usually turns the admissions officer off, because they will then assume you’re just fluff.</p>
<p>Have something interesting to say about yourself, and prepare questions too.</p>
<p>And remember that the interviewer is just as human as you are, and they’re quite understanding and usually very nice.</p>
<p>The most important thing is to BE YOURSELF and give honest answers, even if they sound cheesy to you. Don’t worry about being the BEST pianist or lacrosse player ever. Just focus on being you and do NOT make up stuff. </p>
<p>And I don’t see anything wrong with acknowledging that you are a bit nervous right at the start; acknowledging the ‘elephant in the room’ sometimes helps dissipate any tension you might feel. I think people can relate to that and will help put you at ease. Something like, ‘wow, sorry if I come across as a little nervous but I think you’re school is wonderful and would be a great place for me.’ or whatever fits your situation. You could then expound on your background and why the school is a good fit for you.</p>
