<p>Did anyone notice how most people are saying that their SPS interview was not so great/mediocre?
I think I did not do too well either..
Any thoughts?</p>
<p>Why didn't you think it didn't go too well?
(( haven't done interview yet )
You never actually know for sure unless they tell you or until March 10th.</p>
<p>he wasn't very responsive-
he kinda made me feel nervous :T
maybe its just because it was my first interview...and he was an admissions officer, not an alumni or parent...
I would not have said anything if other people did not say stuff about their SPS interview not going so well.
He also asked some unexpected questions</p>
<p>i guess it's all supposed to be like that??
the way they do it? cuz like in taekwondo when i was doing something my teacher told me not to smile and so i would get points off if i did. sounds weird but yea. lol</p>
<p>what happened? like unexpected questions? what kinds of questions..?
i need advice :P cuz i haven't done mine yet.</p>
<p>haha
yeah they seemed to be really interested in community service...
they asked "if you could change the world" type questions.
umm other than that, they asked basically what the other schools ask,
what do you do for fun, what books do you read, etc.</p>
<p>good luck on your interview?
btw, where else are you applying? just curious.
:]</p>
<p>oops that was not supposed to be a question mark after "good luck with your interview", it was supposed to be an exclamation point :)</p>
<p>To add my point;</p>
<p>I had an interview with an admission officer from SPS, and honestly, she was very open and kind. She knew how to talk with kids (which we are.. even though some of us don't like to admit it :D), and let them be comfortable. It was my first interview and I was really tense in the beginning, but I became more relaxed as time passed. I still ask her questions via e-mail, and I get kind responses.</p>
<p>The unexpected question she asked me was "What would you like to include if you make your own boarding school?" or somewhere along the lines of that. When I left home, I just thought the interview was going to be about me answering simple questions about what I do in and out of school, but that question caught me. Thankfully, I was able to use some of what I had in mind of what I liked best about SPS into my answer.</p>
<p>Good luck on your interview(s), tiger_max22!
I really do feel that the encouragements given here (CC) are helpful :D</p>
<p>My friend had a lady admissions officer- I think she was the dean!</p>
<p>Hmm. Maybe not everyone was as nervous as I was.</p>
<p>My unexpected question was "If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be?" or something :] It was totally unexpected :T</p>
<p>:D Good luck!</p>
<p>ooh, i see
Thanks guys :)
i'm applying to Exeter only so it would be my first and only interview. i think i should have applied to more, but it's too late.
those are cool questions, lol. i like them :D</p>
<p>tiger_max22:</p>
<p>Try looking up some interview questions for college. The interview questions for college are similar to the ones used in the boarding school process. (Except, of course, the questions like "In which field are you interested in majoring in?" and the other college-related questions.) I used these college interview questions for practice, and they helped me a lot.</p>
<p>Also, practice your speech! I have absolutely no idea of how you speak, but I found out that, even if you think you are speaking clearly, you might be mumbling. That was exactly my case: I thought I was speaking clearly, but my mom would tell me to speak up, even when sitting at the dinner table or sitting in the car. I don't know if this applies to you, but it's another tip. Straightforward, clear speaking shows confidence as well.</p>
<p>Good luck, and have fun! And I do mean, have fun. This is a conversation in which you can express your interests in the school as well as obtain more information about it. :D</p>