About College Admissions: U.S.: All About College Interviews

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College Admissions: U.S. College Admissions: U.S. Plan for College Choose a School Apply From Allen Grove, your Guide to College Admissions: U.S. A college interview, even if it's an optional part of the application, is a great way to demonstrate your passion and personality. The interview also allows you to demonstrate your interest in a school. If you're touring campuses this summer, be sure to arrange interviews during your visits. Be Prepared for These 12 Interview Questions Before you set foot in the interview room, be sure you have strong answers to these 12 common interview questions. If you want to be extra prepared, practice answering these 20 more interview questions. See More About:  college interviews  college applications  Avoid These 10 Interview Mistakes An interview should be a low-stress way to strengthen your application. Most interviewers simply want to get to know you better; they aren't out to trick you or make you uncomfortable. However, an interview can work against you if you make any of these 10 interview mistakes. More on College Application Mistakes: 6 Common Applicant Blunders 10 Bad Essay Topics 5 Supplemental Essay Mistakes Avoid These Short Answer Mistakes Delete These 12 Facebook Photos Now See More About:  college interviews  college applications  Reasons to Do an Optional Interview At many colleges, an interview is optional. It may be tempting to not do one to avoid the stress, time commitment, and need to brush off those nice clothes. However, there are some excellent reasons to do an optional interview. Related Reading: Why Demonstrated Interest Matters 8 Ways to Demonstrate Interest See More About:  college interviews  college applications  What Are Holistic Admissions? If a college requires an interview, the school has a holistic admissions policy. In other words, the school wants to make their admissions decision based on who you are beyond cold empirical data such as test scores and GPA. All 460 colleges that accept the Common Application have holistic admissions, as do many other schools. Learn more about holistic admissions. See More About:  holistic admissions  college applications  College Admissions Ads College College Math Tutor College of Music Money for College Find a College Featured Articles College Rankings College Admissions Timeline The Art of Getting Accepted College Admissions Essays: Samples, Critiques, and Writing Tips Standardized Tests: PSAT, SAT, ACT, and TOEFL Paying for College and Financial Aid   More from About.com Best Places to Live in America One of the nicest aspects of living in the U.S. is the ability to choose from a huge variety of climates and lifestyles. More> Birth Control Myths & Facts How much do you know about birth control types, sex myths and pregnancy? Can you identify the myths verses the facts? More> This newsletter is written by: Allen Grove College Admissions: U.S. Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About College Admissions: U.S. newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads A to Z College Profiles SAT Scores - What's Good? Rejected? Can You Appeal? College Interviews Choose the Perfect College Advertisement