<p>Can someone tell me what kind of things they ask, what to wear, just basically anything!</p>
<p>dress nice! be prepared for anything, have a list of extracurriculars, why you want to go there, what you like about your current school</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>The basic interview question is about fit: What does Sullivan09 bring to Deerkiss Academy and how can Deerkiss Academy benefit Sullivan09?</p>
<p>You should show that you have read the view books before hand: that you aren't asking about a football program, Japanese class or study abroad program that they don't have. You should know what they DO have to offer.</p>
<p>You should be able to explain why you are confident that you want to live away from home. You should be able to explain why you are leaving your current school situation, without complaining or trashing anyone.</p>
<p>Dress at least as well as the dress code, which you should find out from the school. I flat out asked the interviewers what my D should wear. She ended up wearing a suit jacket and skirt which was appropriate for some schools, and khakis and a sweater and another.</p>
<p>Do a search - you'll find tons of great info since this has been asked frequently - including the types of questions to prepare for.</p>
<p>smile and just talk normally. Be seof confident (but not to the extent where it sounds like you're going "I love me your school needs me because without Me your school is Nothing now accept Me because I am Wonderful")</p>
<p>be used to talking and have a strong voice. at my choate interview, my interviewer asked me, "what are three words that describe you?"
and i just said that "i have no idea" but then took a few seconds to think and then answered.
i know that that sounds completely idiotic, but i got accepted (and i'm not amazing in sports or anything) so i guess that even though i wasn't completely prepared for anything that they might ask me, it was okay
be cheerful! and pretty talkative (but don't bore the interviewer)</p>
<p>Not to put pressure on you but you do need to do good on the interviews. Just be prepared for every question they throw at you and you'll be fine. And also, don't say ummm's and be urself.</p>
<p>I think it is also important who you interview with. Some person is more friendly that others. If you feel more comfortable with the interviewer, I am sure you will do a lot better. It basilaclly depend on luck since you do not know who you are going to have the interview with. Many top schools hire temporary person for the interviuew process, especially during the peak time in Oct/Nov.</p>
<p>KEEP EYE CONTACT!</p>
<p>I am pretty sure it helped me tonnes with my interview. Always keep a pleasant look on your face and answer the questions thoughtfully.</p>
<p>I would say wear something just a little nicer than the dress code.</p>
<p>Impress your tour guide. They will probably drop in a quick word or two if they really love you.</p>
<p>Finally, know most of your application info by heart (extracurriculars, ssats if applicable) so that you seem believable and interested in what you're doing. Speak from the heart. Have from 2-6 questions and make sure they aren't easily found through Deerkiss' website/Guidebook.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>My interview is such a blur.
It was pretty laid-back, my interviewer was sucking on a lollipop, and he just asked me basic questions like "describe yourself as a student" and "what would you bring to the school?".
I must've been REALLY nervous, because those are the only two I remember.
Hahahaha.
I didn't dress up--I just wore a sweater, jeans, and a scarve.
My advice is to not stress about it too much.
Maybe just practice listing your ec's and stuff like that with your parents.
I don't think the interview matters as much as people say it does.</p>
<p>Main questions:</p>
<p>Your personality/impression of yourself:
What makes you 'tick' (motivation):
Why do you want to go to School X/why it's good for you:
Extracurriculars-what you do, why you do it, level, etc:</p>
<p>Usually they'll ask it in indirect ways to get the answer, so try and be as attentive as possible and answer the 'direct' version of the question.</p>
<p>I believe the most important thing is to be yourself. It will show if you are not and if you are trying to be "their perfect match".</p>
<p>Here's a link with advice from some other people (including sbergman who you'd be wise to listen to on this): <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-admissions/416173-interviews.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-admissions/416173-interviews.html</a></p>
<p>And here's a link to the all-important St. George's interview tips page: St</a>. George's ~ Questions</p>
<p>The above link is a MUST read for any student (and parent) for that matter.</p>
<p>Here's how I'd approach interviews -</p>
<p>The question you have to ask is what is the school's underlying purpose in interviewing you - why do schools do interviews at all?</p>
<p>I would respectfully suggest there are two reasons - first it's an opportunity to sell you on the school (remember in one sense you're interviewing them at the same time they're interviewing you).</p>
<p>Second, and this is what you need to focus on, they are trying to find out certain pretty specific things about you: will you be a good fit for their school; what contributions will you make to their community; are you intelligent and articulate; are you enthusiastic; are you a leader; have you taken the time and initiative to pursue some EC's and have you shown dedication in pursuing those EC's; do you get along with others; are you genuinely interested in their school and if they accept you is it likely you will attend.</p>
<p>Your job is to find things about yourself that satisfy at least some of these criteria. To be clear, I'm not saying you need to manufacture some fictional person or pretend that you are someone else. Rather, you need to look within yourself and think about what is unique about you that illustrates some of the qualities they are looking for. </p>
<p>If you prepare in this way, you're focusing on the big picture, rather than worrying about what specific questions they're going to ask. What's important is the subtext of the question. For example, asking you what your favorite class is isn't about whether you like Spanish or Biology, it's about whether any of the courses you are taking really excite you and why? Are you an enthusiastic learner? Is there something personally meaningful to you about something you're studying? Or are you keeping one eye on the clock the entire time you're in class and more worried about what your grade is going to be, rather than whether you're actually learning anything.</p>
<p>During Andover interview, the femail interviewer asked me " Are you interested in becoming a math teacher?" I sid no. But she asked me several times persistently. I said no eveytime.
It was very strange experience. After all, I did not get admission from Andover. I do not like that person at all.</p>
<p>For my Exeter interview there were questions about the books which I've read most recently, which book is my favorite, ect. Fortunately, my interviewer was also my librarian so when I rattled off a list of 20 books it was believable. =)</p>