College Interviews: The Definitive Guide

by Richard Montauk

This book shows you, step-by-step, how to ace your interviewsMore than 1,000 colleges interview some or all of their applicants. These interviews affect admissions decisions more than ever before—since the other pieces of the application are not as informative as they once were. Inflated high school grades, the elimination of class ranks in many high schools, and the decreased use of SAT and ACT scores all make it harder to determine the strength of an application.Don’t miss the opportunity to improve your admissions chances.Interviewing can • Humanize you and your application• Demonstrate your keen interest in a college• Show how you’ll contribute in class and on campus• Make clear your resilience and grit• Resolve any issues in your applicationNothing in your interview will surprise • See the actual instructions Harvard and other schools give to their interviewers• Anticipate what questions you’ll be asked• Understand interview pacing, flow and focusYou’ll learn how • Make the most of practice interviews• Handle every type of question• Tell your most important stories• Optimize your appearance and behaviorThis book includes in-depth chapters • Merit scholarship programs, including their “interview weekends”• Business, engineering, and nursing programs• UK universities, inc. Oxford & CambridgeSpecial • Detailed advice regarding telephone, Zoom, and recorded video interviews• The proper role of parents—before, during, and after interviews• How to handle a flubbed interview

408 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 24, 2022