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University interviews should be treated exactly as any job interview would: the interviewee should arrive highly prepared, on time and presentable
The most likely questions will be a variation on “why 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.” As with a job interview, it shows you’re engaged if, at the end of the session, you have questions for the interviewer. (These really shouldn’t be basic things that you can find out on the website, since that not only shows that you haven’t done the research but also wastes the time of the tutor.) The kind of things you could ask about are: l What qualities do you value when considering which students to offer course places to?
l What’s expected of a student in the first year and what will contribute the most to a student’s successful completion of the course (apart from good, old-fashioned hard work)?
l Niche areas: can you study or focus on a related topic as part of the course?
l What sort of professions and roles do graduates go on to fill?
This is a two-way street, and by asking questions, the college or institution also has the opportunity to gauge how you will be a good fit. l
To recap
Before the interview: l Check the date, time and place. Be on time for the requested appointment and don’t request rescheduling unless absolutely necessary
l Check carefully the requirements of the interview (or audition) and any other details – are you expected to show work or sit a test?
l Be prepared... Research the route and plan! Some campuses do not have widely available parking facilities. Accommodate travel disruption or delays owing to public transport
l Practise with a mock interview.
On the day: lMake sure you have everything you need to take with you (and perhaps go over any notes)
l Turn up on time – preferably 15 minutes early l Smile! l Be engaged and passionate about your chosen subject l Have some questions about the course prepared, and... thank the interviewer!
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