<p>ideas for prep school interviews for student and parents. Taft is our first tour and interview</p>
<p>Recommend that you do a search/scan of posts from the past month or so. Many many thoughts out there (some of them conflicting!).</p>
<p>Be open to PMs from various parents who may have already interviewed or have a kid at one of the schools on list. I’ve had great e-dialogs with parents in the same boat.</p>
<p>Some quick thoughts for your student: When in doubt, jacket and tie/knee-length skirt and blouse. Find that college board book on college interviews/visits for the types of questions AO might ask. Have your child “practice” a sample interview with parent or adult friend of family. Make sure you and child have gone through viewbook/website so that you can speak to topics/ask questions that aren’t superficial. Student should be excited/passionate about school and his/her own personal interests (besides video games or pop culture). Don’t dis current school too much (you’ll look like a whiner).</p>
<p>For parents…don’t be an overly aggressive advocate for your child (see thread on "the parent interview). Don’t stress your kid out too much before the interview. Don’t assume that a friendly AO means your kid is getting in.</p>
<p>We’re off to one of the Mid-Atlantics tomorrow…</p>
<p>Oh, and welcome to the CC BS Forum!</p>