Preface
There are such friends every year, with glamorous resumes and impressive results. However, their performance in the interview was not satisfactory, and they even missed the dream school. So as an interview "novice", how should we prepare for this and ultimately win the favor of the interviewer?
Introduction
- Types of interview
- Interview and application results
- Interview FAQs
- Interview Preparation and practice
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[Type of interview]
is divided from the difference between interviewers. The interview for US-Basics application can be divided into admissions office interview, alumni interview and third-party interview.
Admissions Officer Interview
This is the most traditional American university interview, which is conducted directly by the admissions officer on campus, but this method is relatively rare for international students. In addition, due to the epidemic, not many are used now, so we will not explain in detail here.
Alumni Interview
This is a form of interview that is often encountered in international students. Due to the limitation of manpower and time and space, local alumni have become a medium for school assessment applicants.
alumni interviews are generally sent to the application email after the application is submitted. It is roughly divided into Selective-that is, to issue interviews to all applicants, and Non-Selective-that is, to issue interviews to applicants interested in the Admissions Office.
The alumni who serves as interviewer may be college students or have graduated for many years and have long been a big shot in their own industry.
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alumni interview is mainly divided into two parts. The first part is personal information, and you can fine-tune the answers you prepared based on the characteristics of the university you applied for. The second part is to examine the degree of understanding of the school you apply for. Common questions include why you apply for the university, the club activities you are preparing to participate in in the university, etc.
Before conducting an alumni interview, in addition to your own preparation, you also need to fully understand the interviewer. You can check the interviewer's major and whereabouts after graduation on platforms such as Google , LinkedIn , Facebook , etc. to make targeted preparations in advance.
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Third-Party Interview
This is also a relatively common form of interviews at present, especially during the epidemic, a third-party institution is entrusted by the school to interview the applicant and send the interview results to the school for reference. There are two more common institutions: Initial View and Vericant.
operation
InitialView: https://cn.initialview.com/, click "Appointment Interview" on the homepage of the official website and operate according to the process.
Vericant: https://registration.vericant.cn/#/, click "Appointment Interview" on the homepage of the official website and operate according to the process.
Initial View and Vericanttru How to choose
According to the requirements of the school to apply for, the school will choose which one to accept; if neither accepts it, it is recommended to choose the InitialView with a wider acceptance; if both accept it, choose one that is more confident.
InitialView: It has a higher acceptance in American books and has a shorter writing time. The interview part is improvisation and the questions are random.
Vericant: The process is highly standardized, there is no time interval for re-interviews, the focus is on US-high, and the acceptance of US-based funds is relatively low.
Initial View and Vericanttru's interview process
In order to leave enough time for ED/RD sprint, it is recommended to make an appointment between September and October and complete the third aspect of the trial.
interview is usually 20-30 minutes, and questions raised by the interviewer about academic interests, personal growth and future planning are required. After completion, the interview video can be sent to all target institutions through the interview platform.
third-party trial can be redone multiple times; but taking InitialView as an example, it takes 21 days to make an interview appointment again, and the registration fee is about 2,000 yuan per registration, and only the last interview results are allowed to be submitted.
, so it is recommended that you make sufficient preparations and practice in advance.
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interview and application results
Under the combined influence of many factors, the impact of standardized scores on application results gradually weakens, and the corresponding school GPA, documents and interviews are gradually strengthened, so you must not take the interview lightly.
Most schools have an application process with an evaluation nature (Evaluative Interview). The school will be very willing to see your more detailed and real hobbies and personality in your interview, as well as whether you understand and suit the school's overall environment. Such an interview requires students to work hard to prepare in advance to show a better self.
A small number of colleges that adopt informational interviews, such as Vasa College , Colgate University , etc., will turn the interview into an opportunity for applicants to understand the school, and this type of interview will not affect admission.
So, Evaluative Interview tends to understand students, and you can completely regard it as a kind of application materials. From language expression to academic ability, from logical thinking and even to dealing with people, they are all within the scope of Evaluative Interview. The
interview not only answers questions about your past experiences, but also indirectly proves the paper materials submitted previously, but also requires using excellent language organization skills to summarize your own thinking, growth, and sublimate.
This is a means for the university to directly examine your academic accumulation, resume authenticity and coping ability. Its value and impact on the application are much higher than Informational Interview.
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Interview FAQ
. Tell me about yourself. Talk about yourself.think about two questions:
- what it is that makes you unique?
- what characteristics make you special?
You want to show your true self, but please remember that you are depicting a colorful and three-dimensional self-portrait, you need to constantly explore and think about your own characteristics and recall the details in life that have shaped you.
. What do you want to major in? What do you want to major in? must not answer "I don't know what I want to major in", but should use this question to think about what research areas you love? Why are you interested in this? How do you plan to conduct academic research and exploration? Show your passion and pursuit of academics through this series of deep thinking.
3. Why you are interested in our College? Why are you interested in our school?
Through this question, the interviewer hopes to understand how good you match the school, and your serious answers will also make them feel how you usually deal with other important decisions in life? And how you would treat your studies and plan your college life if you were admitted. This is a very important question. You need to do your homework in advance, understand and think about why you want to spend your four years of college life in this school? What aspects of this school are fascinating to you?
4. What do you do for fun? What do you do for fun?
While thinking about what I usually do to spend time, we should also think about why I did this? Why does this bring me happiness?
5. Tell me about a book that you have read recently.
interviewer hopes to learn about the following aspects through this:
Do you read for pleasure? A student who loves reading often has a strong desire for knowledge, and usually has a large number of reading students. Their reading comprehension and writing skills will be better.
6. Do you know how to talk about books? After entering university, you will find that many courses involve discussing and writing about what you are reading. This interview question can help the interviewer determine whether you are ready for the challenge.
7. Your interests. By understanding the types of books you read, the interviewer can also learn about your interests and hobbies and what fields of information you are interested in.
8. Who has most influenced you? Who has the greatest influence on you?
avoids using ambiguous information to generalize. Treat this issue as an inscription, so what you need to provide is complete, specific, interesting examples of how this person affects you.
9. Do you have any questions for me? Do you have any questions for me?
Don't say "I think you've answered them all." Don't ask some negative information about the school. It is recommended to list the questions in advance, which is also a good opportunity to learn about the information that cannot be found on the school’s official website.
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interview preparation and practical
- Be sure to have an in-depth understanding of the interview with your university and express your interests and love.
- is familiar with the resume and content in the essay you have submitted, and must not have answers that contradict the submission of the documents.
- interview precautions
- Before the interview, you need to prepare pens and paper in advance, and debug the interview equipment in advance, such as laptop or pad, to ensure a quiet interview environment and smooth network (online).
- pay attention to politeness and dress appropriately;
- sits upright and avoid moving randomly;
- keeps your eyes on the interviewer's face;
- can assist in using gestures to make your words more convincing;
- leans forward to express listening and respect when the interviewer speaks;
- ends to express gratitude. Although the details may look small, it will make your image look more polite and make others more willing to connect with you.
- Self-introduction is definitely the first question in all kinds of interviews. The answers to such questions should be short and powerful, and should not be too long. Pay attention to the speed of speaking and do not feel like reciting; be sure to fully show your positive side; answer directly and do not take a different approach. Tips for self-introduction: You can end with an interesting sentence so that the interviewer can continue to ask questions.
- express your point clearly and do not answer rashly before figuring out the interviewer’s questions.
- prepares several questions to ask the interviewer, and the questions cannot be easily found on the website. If there is an email from the interviewer after
- , you can send an email to express your gratitude and emphasize your interest in the school.
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