<p>Since I'm an at-large finalist, I haven't been through any of the interview rounds and I'm really nervous about the actual interview itself during the selection weekend. Would you guys mind posting some of the questions you were asked during the initial rounds of interviews (or if there are any people who went through the process in past years, what the questions were like), just for my peace of mind? I kind of want to at least start thinking about how I'd answer these kinds of questions so I don't get caught off-guard.</p>
<p>First round:</p>
<p>A lot about extracurriculars and application essays
What do you do in your free time?
Why do you want to go to UVa?
Where else are you applying?
How have you been a leader in your activities?
How do you hope to repair the world?</p>
<p>Second round:</p>
<p>We are looking for scholarship, citizenship, and leadership. If you were in our shoes, what would ask yourself? Then answer your own question.
Where do you see yourself in ten years?
What would be your "revolution"?
How do you want to be remembered?
What is your biggest failure in the past four years?
Teach us something.</p>
<p>That's basically what I was asked. A lot of those questions led into further discussion about topics unique to yourself. I was asked a lot about my personal involvement in certain activities and the topics I wrote about in my essays. I'm not sure if the interviews at the selection weekend will be the same type of thing, but the first two rounds were very discussion-based, though the second round had a lot more formal questions.</p>
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You asked this in your local interview? I'm not a big fan of putting kids on the spot with this question. Hm.</p>
<p>yes i was asked this question, but it seemed more like a passing remark than an actual interview factor. nobody took down the schools I named and then questioned me on how badly i wanted to go. they just wanted to get an idea about what factors were important in choosing a college. the person who asked only asked for a top few, not the whole list, and the only comment anyone made was "oh, good. warm weather." unlike the second interview, the first one was a lot more casual even though the setting was basically the same.</p>
<p>how has your leadership style changed over the years?"
"do you think a certain amount of discontent plays an active role in diversity and politics? why?"
"what factored into your decisions about extracurriculars and school work?"
"you are a poised and confident speaker and communicator. you mentioned you are interested in medicine. do you plan on integrating these two characteristics with your career? how?"
"why UVa?"
"what impact did (a specific summer program) have on you?"
"you seem very comfortable in this situation. how did this come about?"</p>
<p>like 436, most of my questions led to further discussion about me. the interview was difficult but the tone was pretty conversational. i actually enjoyed it and walked out feeling content that i gave it my all.</p>