Interviews for university “
University interviews should be treated exactly as any job interview would: the interviewee should arrive highly prepared, on time and presentable
strongly advised! The university may want to see if you and they will mutually make a good fit, or it could be that the decision to award a place comes down to a choice between you and another person. In any case, it should be treated exactly as any job interview would: arrive highly prepared, on time and presentable. A suit probably won’t necessary for most subjects, but you will still be making an impression, so keep it pretty smart! This is another occasion for you to ‘sell yourself’, and
preparation is key. Project your enthusiasm and passion for the subject and course of study, find out if the university specialises in a particular niche of the field you are applying for, and share (if you happen to know) what areas of their subject you are most drawn to, what it is about that subject you like so much or what you look forward to finding out more about. The most likely questions will be a variation on “why
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eting an interview for a university place is the best way to present yourself and your work or knowledge. A lot of courses will send out offers
for conditional (or even unconditional) places, depending on predicted results. Being asked to atend an interview, however, is not exceptional and there’s no need to panic. Certain courses, owing to demand, or depending on the nature of the subject – for example, art and design or drama – will almost always invite students to interview before offering a place. This is because they will need to view a portfolio of work, for instance, or have you go through an audition, as the place will very much depend on how competent you are at your craft. Other courses, particularly medical or vocational –
midwifery, medicine, teaching and law – may require an interview to assess your suitability to practice the discipline. But no matter the reason for the request, If you’re invited to attend an interview, going along is
do you want to study here/on this course?” and “what makes you the ideal candidate for a place on this course?” The best way to prepare for such questions is to research. All universities and their departments have
information about them online. Some courses or subjects might have social media or blogs. Do as much research as you possibly can. As one lecturer told Options: “There’s nothing more dispiriting than asking someone what attracted them to this course, and to hear ‘dunno’ in reply.” His other pet hate is when asking a local applicant
why they want to study at the college and hearing: “I can’t afford to move away.” He says: “We realise that there are financial constraints, and it’s not easy, but it does show a lack of imagination and it’s unflattering to the institution, so I recommend that they at least try and think of something else on the day!”
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