On-Campus Interview Questions

<p>What type of questions do you ask the person who is interviewing you? From what I know, it's a good thing to have questions.</p>

<p>i always had a lot of questions about my high school experience: favorite class/book/aspect of school, why an extracurricular was so important to me, etc... and yes! bring a bunch of specific questions you have for the interviewer</p>

<p>Read the college web site before the interview, and then ask questions that are not answered there. In other words, don't ask questions like, "Do you have XXX major?" because then you'll seem unprepared.</p>

<p>I always asked about their life-- what they're doing now, why they chose the school (if they went/go there -- more applicable in alumni interviews), if they went/go to the school, I'd like to find out their favorite anecdotes, etc. Otherwise, I'd ask about strengths of my chosen academic program, activities I was interested in, etc... stuff I couldn't easily answer on a website.</p>

<p>well it depends.
at wash u i had a first-time interviewer. i asked all the questions. at many colleges, an interview IS just a one on one info session.
at uchi, i had a CRAZY interview with all sorts of messed up (good way) questions...i did well so my interviewer wrote my name down and had me meet my regional rep</p>

<p>Some common question are:
Can I double major/minor
Is housing guarenteed all 4 years
Are the professors accessible
What makes this school different from others
Do the teachers teach or the assistances
What do most graduates do after they graduate? Are they successful
What ecs are avilable after school</p>

<p>Stuff like that</p>

<p>at scripps, the interviewer asked me if i had any opinions on women's issues and i thought she was asking like "tampons vs pads, the patch vs the pill" so i was really confused.</p>

<p>sunshinee, for on campus interviews you may get a current student (or very recent graduate) or you may get a member of the admissions committee. Thus you need to be prepared with two sets of questions.</p>

<p>For the student, I wholeheartedly agree with what bluestar says: ask about his/her experience at the school. </p>

<p>For the adcom member you need to be more formal. DON'T ask any questions that can easily be answered by a quick run through the viewbook or website. Instead familiarize yourself with the school first and ask questions that show that you've done your homework. Questions about academics and teaching philosophy are always welcome.</p>

<p>^^ Lol! ^^</p>