5 tips for a better university interview | Central Saint Martins

Why do you want to go to university? What sets you apart from your peers? In this video, I've shared the top 5 tips that helped me nail my interview and get me into Central Saint Martins and I'm 100% sure that if I can do it, so can you.
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Video sections:
0:00 Intro
0:41 1: Review your personal statement
1:25 2: Research basic interview questions
3:48 3: Brainstorm a list of relevant Qs to ask
4:08 4: Review course selection criteria
4:50 5: Try to anticipate other questions
6:21 Questions from last video
8:05 Don't sweat it; you got this.
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I'm a self-taught graphic designer and I run Vicente Cruz Designs, my own branding design agency (vcruzdesigns.com). I'm currently studying for a BA in Product and Industrial Design from Central Saint Martins.
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[@VicenteCruz]

okay so apparently this video is doing quite well; for new viewers (who I assume are upcoming uni applicants), I'm working on a '5 tips for a better university portfolio' video. Does that sound like something you'd be interested in watching? like this comment if u agree :)

[@laelgoddess5695]

Hi where are you from?

[@VicenteCruz]

Hey Lael, I’m from Italy/Philippines

[@laelgoddess5695]

@@VicenteCruz Oh I see. I will apply to CSM this year.

[@VicenteCruz]

That's great, good luck on your application!

[@aliciaanderton]

This video was really helpful, I’ve got an interview next week and I’m feeling a lot less stressed about it now so thank you!!

[@VicenteCruz]

I'm so glad to hear that! Good luck on your interview!

[@aliciaanderton]

Ok update I got in!! So clearly the video worked!

[@VicenteCruz]

Let's goooooo!!! That's actually made my day (well night actually) to hear that, congrats!! Thnx for commenting back here letting me know :)

[@aliciaanderton]

@@VicenteCruz Haha you’re welcome! They sent the email at 3am I was literally having a mini heart attack waiting for my computer to load

[@shakiravanrymenant6356]

Wow congrats!! 🥺❤️

[@maralsaeediniya]

I am on the interview stage with CSM! A million thanks for sharing this!💗

[@aisha000]

This video helped me a lot and thanks to this I was ready for a nice interview. And I got accepted to Design Academy in Netherlands!!! Thank you!!

[@lanenaamorcita]

Thanks so much, Vicente this video helped me tone, there is a lot of knowledge in every word you said. I hope we get to enjoy more new videos!!

[@VicenteCruz]

Thank you!! Glad it helped :) finally new vid next Monday!!

[@wfox7280]

Thank you! Here are my like and comment 🌟

[@elinakhai9295]

My interview will be held tomorrow and I'm so stressed out. Thank you so much for your tips

[@VicenteCruz]

Good luck!

[@zkhnart]

This has been so helpful, I’m about to send my application:) hopefully with what you said/more practice I’ll be more confident. Thank you for this type of video!subscribed finding your videos interesting.

[@VicenteCruz]

Glad to be of help! When you get into your top uni, let me know :)

[@zkhnart]

@@VicenteCruz re watching for your video again even though I’m already at CSM..thank you for advice really did help:)

[@TheShoeAddictxox]

thanku !!

[@luna619]

hey, i love the video! would you mind doing a video on your raw experience in csm and what its like. expenses, tutors, admissons e.t.c please?

[@VicenteCruz]

Sure thing! I'll put it on the list :)

[@luna619]

@@VicenteCruz thank you so much :)))

[@naktothenik7481]

Hi so you wrote out some good questions to practice with, but I was wondering what questions did they actually end up ask you in the real interview? Great vid!

[@VicenteCruz]

Hey Nik! Sorry for not getting back to you sooner, I guess this comment slipped past my attention. To be honest, it's been a quite few months since the interview and I can't remember what was asked. Sorry that this was not the response you were looking for though :/

[@jezas6710]

Do you have an example of questions to ask the interviewer? :) thanks

[@hguthgyg9648]

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[@jin-pp6ld]

this video was so well made/

[@VicenteCruz]

Thanks! I tried :)

[@nicoletacroitoru8742]

Is that a cardboard chaos level 1 master certification i see? Pretty cool

[@VicenteCruz]

Y'already knowww 😎

[@niloymuhtasim8219]

Wave check

[@paulapunkstina7086]

Thank you! :)

[@myoddlydrawndreams9794]

I just sent my application in a week ago I’m so nervous

[@VicenteCruz]

You got this! 🙌🏼

[@abhiramicl6068]

When does the application process gets started for CSM ? Does it vary according to respective courses?

[@VicenteCruz]

I don't think so; UAL takes applicants in through UCAS and UCAS sets its own deadlines, so I believe all undergrad courses adhere to the same timelines (at least in terms of application submission, as for when you submit your portfolio or when your interview is, UAL should email you about that). It's worth a Google search though cuz I may be wrong!

[@theeverythingshow6463]

Business and design ay? I might just stick around Mr. Cruz

[@VicenteCruz]

More interesting content coming soon! :)

[@theeverythingshow6463]

@@VicenteCruz that would be great 🙊🙊

[@Anne-e]

Hello!Great video. Is it possible to have an interview online if you are not from england?Or how exactly does it work?

[@VicenteCruz]

Hi Anna, thanks! And yep, I wasn't in the UK when I had my interview, so we had one over Skype.

[@Anne-e]

@@VicenteCruz thank you! :D

[@sedinamhemade6643]

hi how long did your interview take?

[@brittanymin9321]

hey! I have an interview soon with UAL and I was curious if the time they gave you for the interview was based off of your timezone or their timezone? haha

[@mollieblake3620]

It will be theirs

[@VicenteCruz]

Oof didn't see this comment notification, they'll specify the timezone in the email :)

[@brittanymin9321]

@@VicenteCruz that's alright! I was able to figure it out :)

[@mollieblake3620]

For mine this Monday, I’m so nervous

[@VicenteCruz]

Don't worry, you've got this!! If you find yourself distracted/overwhelmed, take a couple deep breaths and start over :)

[@selfconcept9803]

Hi, thank you for making this video. I sent my application last month and still haven't heard any news from ual. May I ask how long they took to get back to u w interview offer

[@VicenteCruz]

A timeline of my application went like this: sent in on June 11th, portfolio in on the 30th, interview on July 7th and written offer on July 11th.

[@selfconcept9803]

Ohhh thank u for the info 🤗

[@Buzzbee223tv]

I have an interview with csm in 2 weeks 😰

[@VicenteCruz]

Good luck! I'm sure you'll do great

[@shouq.alharbi11]

I've applied to UAL in Nov and I haven't heard anything back yet. I'm panicking what do I do?🥺💔💔

[@VicenteCruz]

Hey, I'm not sure what UCAS' deadlines are for responding to applications, but you should get an email from UAL before their response deadline asking for a portfolio or interview; if the deadline has passed tho, I'm afraid it's bad news :( Check the UCAS deadlines tho, and good luck!

[@shouq.alharbi11]

@@VicenteCruz The deadline is by 29th Jan...I've heard some people say that UAL usually email back after the deadline asking for an interview or portfolio but I don't know😓

[@VicenteCruz]

Yeah, they should do that; they've got a lot of applications to get to, and in my experience at least, I got my emails back just a day or so away from the deadline. So I'd say not to worry until after the deadline, but make sure you have a back-up plan that you're also happy with going for

[@shouq.alharbi11]

@@VicenteCruz Aww thank you, I've just mailed them thrugh ual portal as I'm really panicking ,it's my dream uni but whatever 💔so they asked for portfolio before the deadline?They asked about my residency documents and since then, I haven't heard anything back

[@VicenteCruz]

@@shouq.alharbi11 I believe they should do, at least that's how it was when I applied; they should email back before their deadline because that's how they know who to potentially send offers out to and if they don't, it generally means that they've declined your application

[@jinnzz]

wait can u get in if ur gpa was like 2.5 lmao but u got like a sick portfolio

[@VicenteCruz]

idk but i'd think so yea, i mean, they always push the "grades don't matter, ppl only care abt ur portfolio" message so I'd assume they feel the same way

[@iamaiam]

thx very helpful u so qt tho~

[@VicenteCruz]

Hahah glad it helped, and thanks! ☺️

[@hongj1n]

ur so cute