<p>any suggestions for my first college interview?
i really want to go to this school, but i feel like i know a lot about it already (meaning i don't really have any questions...). any help is welcomed</p>
<p>ask about that person's particular experience, any stories they might have, you certainly dont know about that</p>
<p>...anyone else?</p>
<p>Not having any questions is not a good position or you could say it is too literal a position and misses the point of the interview. Interviews can be meaningless or they can add color to your application and to your interest in a school.<br>
I guess some interviews are duds and some interviews are fun, and some interviews breath new life into your views on a school, but all interviews are opportunities to connect with someone who experienced College X. It is perfectly OK to have an air of calm and resolve and understanding about a school, or to project clarity of focus regarding a school. What you need to consider: You only have a few moments to Project to others that you have this clarity. Alum and Adcoms aren't mind-readers and they may conclude you are bland or dull. It takes a kind of social intelligence to use your time well and to introduce a few things about yourself while also being in an active listening mode. Enjoy the interview for what it is: an opportunity to get to know how a school impacted another individual...there are hundreds of versions of "how College X impacted my growth and my life." Most of them are quite interesting and will open your mind to College X. Work to devote time to listening and to speaking in the interview. Believe it or not, even if you are confident, it is not a bad idea to pose three questions to a parent or friend that you might ask in an interview, and to do a little role-playing. It is easier than you think to get flustered. Can clear your head to do this. College by the way..is all about questions and quests. You don't have to be some finished project as an applicant, but generally it is good to project curiosity, positive outlooksand high regard for others. Your application does already imply "high regard" for an institution. But have you heard the old adage that compliments and praise are much more meaningful when specific? That works of art are universals in the specific? Be specific about your self and your interest in the school. Best of luck.</p>