Exclusive: 5 College Interview Mistakes to Avoid, According to an Ivy League Interviewer

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Exclusive: 5 College Interview Mistakes to Avoid, According to an Ivy League Interviewer

Mistake #1: Not Knowing Where The School is Located

“One of my interview students asked me how often I went into the city, which to be fair is a question you would get a lot, even on tours on campus. Unfortunately, the college *was* in the city. This is a problem. If you are interviewing and you don't even know where the school is located, then you have a much bigger problem than telling me why the curriculum interests you. It's like you don't really know about the school at all.”

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Be Prepared For These College Interview Questions (And 5 Other Tips to Note)

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Be Prepared For These College Interview Questions (And 5 Other Tips to Note)

Like the admissions essay, the interview is a chance for the college to find out more about you than just your stats. They’re looking for a holistic overview of who you are: aka your passions, personality, and poise. The questions the alumni interviewers ask is completely up to them, but below is a good framework to keep in mind based on my research with alumni interviewers.

I recommend coming up with a few quick bullet point ideas for each one so you don’t get caught off guard on the spot. Your answers don’t have to be perfect - they just want to get a sense of what excites you.

Also remember that this is your chance to interview them about the next four years of your life. Where you go to college is a major decision, so don’t forget to ask them questions about their college experience too.

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