<p>I thought that, since it's interview season and questions are scattered all over the place, that we should have it all organized into one thread.</p>
<p>This is for any discussion concerning school interviews. Questions, answers, 'expressing,' reassurance, etc.</p>
<p>I'll start it off with, how did your interview go? Any advice for students who didn't have an interview yet? :)</p>
<p>WELL! my interviews have gone very well so far. my dad got very good feed back. Like from Berkshire i was " she’s just the type of person we’re looking for."</p>
<p>my advice is don’t talk about what you don’t like in people. Its a turn off and it makes you sound judgmental. </p>
<p>UN QUESTION!: what is Groton like people wise that I should know people wise before interviewing? what to wear etc.</p>
<p>Does having your interviews at the start of January disadvantage you?</p>
<p>actually,no. I have interview all in January. they dont. if you have your application form in before your interview, they get to see what type of person you are, and they ask more specific questions about you, which to me sounds good</p>
<p>oh and what are the most commons questions those schools ask you</p>
<p>they ask like: what are you interested in, how are your grades, what clubs/sports do you do, any arts, etc.</p>
<p>They also ask: What do you think are your strongest traits as a person? (ex. motivation, determination) What are your weakest traits? (ex. listening)</p>
<p>My daughter had her ABC interview and that went really well. They had the kids fill out a form before the interview that had fill in the blank sentences. Stuff like: “I get upset when __<strong><em>” and “My favorite thing to do is </em></strong>”. My daughter’s interviewer focused mainly on these and had my daughter explain some of her answers. She came out after and told me whan an exceptional daughter I have and what did I do to raise such a bright girl! </p>
<p>If she gets referred by ABC, we will have interviews in January with the individual schools. Her questions may be a bit different than most as she is applying to middle schools and they are all day schools (we’re in CA).</p>
<p>IMO: I would think most of had their interviews by now but if not there is still time. It does benefit one to have their first interview be with the school they are least likely to want to attend. Save the the best for last. Many have approached there interviews and tours in that manner in hopes of preparing for what they believe will be be their final and finest interview. Having said that, some have also found that the school they least expected to like turned out to be the school of their choice. Don’t judge a school by it’s website or hearsay. There are many things to be said about tours, tour guides, interviews and interviewers and the students themselves. There are little things that can go a long way. Such as, for the boys, get the door, hold open the door, it’s not so difficult to do or remember. Common manners. Leave your cell phone in the car along with any attitude you may have with Mom or Dad at the moment. There are things to be said for Mom and Dad too. You’re not the ones being interviewed but then again they try to be perceptive with the parents as well. Parents also become very much a part of the school, so there is a part too they have to play. Most of all be your self, it should be fun and exciting. Rather broad but trying to keep it short.</p>
<p>My brother’s experience with his interviews was that he was faced with dilemmas. Not for the whole interview, of course. For example - would you rather take a 92 and be at the bottom of the class, or take an 89 and be at the top of the class? </p>
<p>So my interview is in one week at Peddie. So, what do girls wear?? Lol, and I’ll be fair, any info on boys’ clothes for the guys on here is appreciated too.
Whoo. 
And how to get ready?</p>
<p>By the way, what does “imo” stand for? …</p>
<p>IMO is In My Opinion.</p>