The Ultimate Guide to the College Interview: Tips + Common Questions

In this video, I try my best to answer every question you might have regarding the college interview process, how to prepare well, and how to stand out.
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Check the timestamps below for a specific topic.
Timestamps:
01:08 - Why interviews?
02:15 - Do they really help?
05:25 - Can they hurt your chances?
05:36 - What if it's optional?
06:13 - What colleges are looking for
07:10 - How to set one up
07:36 - How to prep in an hour
10:17 - What to ask the interviewer
13:50 - How to not sound like everyone else
17:45 - Techniques for specific questions
21:00 - What to wear
21:21 - What to take
21:58 - Virtual interviews
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Common interview questions
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Questions to ask
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01:08 - Why interviews? 02:15 - Do they really help? 05:25 - Can they hurt your chances? 05:36 - What if it's optional? 06:13 - What colleges are looking for 07:10 - How to set one up 07:36 - How to prep in an hour 10:17 - What to ask the interviewer 13:50 - How to not sound like everyone else 17:45 - Techniques for specific questions 21:00 - What to wear 21:21 - What to take 21:58 - Virtual interviews

[@Collegeessayguy]

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[@songsbygautam]

hey i had to do a college interview and i watched this video the day before and i did really well in the interview and got in! Thanks so much, I couldn't have done it without you! :>

[@Collegeessayguy]

Great job!

[@deathbond2780]

Thanks for all your help ethan! I have just finished applying to 22 colleges, and your videos and content have done wonders in helping me!

[@Collegeessayguy]

That's amazing! Thanks for watching. Best of luck!

[@qqeqwe6957]

bro whaaaat? Did you manage get into one of them?

[@kxrqren]

I have an interview with a college in 2 days so thank you so much for this, Ethan! :D Your essay exercises helped me a lot while writing my CommonApp essay. I had been brainstorming it for 2 weeks but finally got to writing and finished the first draft within a day!

[@Collegeessayguy]

That's awesome! Thanks for chiming in. :)

[@The_old_Kanye]

did you get in?

[@successparody]

I love the humor you add into your videos. Thanks for all the effort you put into your videos.

[@Collegeessayguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@ishface1]

this was a jam oacked guide on how to present yourself + specific applicable information. Thanks!

[@Collegeessayguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@sajathu6294]

This is SUPER helpful! I have an interview tomorrow and I was freaking out the past few days. But thank GOD I found your video ❤. Such a life saver! Thanks loads!

[@Collegeessayguy]

You're so welcome!

[@yeonjunkim]

I'm a sophomore in high school, and even though I'm not worrying about college essays and interview right now, I feel like your videos and courses are really helpful, even for non-college life. Thank you so much!

[@Collegeessayguy]

Awesome! Thanks for watching. :)

[@zainabamirr]

you seem like the sweetest person ever, thank you

[@Collegeessayguy]

Wow, thank you!

[@martiangulele5210]

This is one of the most informative videos I've ever watched about college admissions. Keep up the good work!

[@Collegeessayguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@-ETER-]

Thank you!

[@Collegeessayguy]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@DaniellaOlutayo]

Thank you so much!

[@Collegeessayguy]

You're welcome!

[@Booky42]

I will be applying to college as a non-traditional age student, and we're required to interview. This gave me a lot of ideas on how to prepare.

[@Collegeessayguy]

Awesome! Thanks for watching.

[@nowa9346]

I have my interview with Northwestern in an hour! Thanks for all the tips!! :)

[@Collegeessayguy]

Good luck!

[@teddygaming4076]

Thank you very much

[@Collegeessayguy]

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[@slopely]

Thanks :)

[@Collegeessayguy]

Welcome!

[@yaa1293]

Thank you so much for this This may just be the most helpful video for college interviews on the internet. With my luck, I hope I'm able to crush that interview.....not literally lol

[@Collegeessayguy]

Best of luck!

[@debanshughosh9124]

Here from the webinar, The videos seem great!

[@Collegeessayguy]

Thanks for being here. :)

[@shreychaudhary4477]

Hi Debanshu! Nice seeing you here! How's your time at high school been like?

[@willnakima8085]

Hey Ethan, do you recommend writing a short essay kind of response for the common app gap in education part (I took 2 gap years)

[@Collegeessayguy]

Sure!

[@4sphyxi4]

The interviewer: "Tell me more about yourself". Me: "Just put your sunglasses on bc I'm about to shine!" 😎🌞💅🏻😹

[@Collegeessayguy]

Love!

[@0scammerz]

I have my collage interview tomorrow so wish me luck

[@Collegeessayguy]

How'd it go?

[@destatifo13]

please, guide me on how to write my personal essay for college

[@Collegeessayguy]

Hi there! We offer one-on-one help here: www.collegeessayguy.com/one-on-one and we offer pay-what-you-can courses here: www.collegeessayguy.com/college-essay-courses Hope that helps! Otherwise, feel free to browse my website for free resources on writing college essays.

[@TheUnderKitty]

Tenk you! I passed the exam with flying colors!! (Also I do voices too, I can relate to you on a soul level)

[@Collegeessayguy]

That's awesome. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@bill-mckenna]

Great content! With the idea of helping HS students...should we be concerned about the new changes to the SAT/ACT? What has made colleges in recent years (BEFORE 2020) say that tests don't matter; meaning they're now optional!? Supposedly, some feel Finland to be the gold standard of educational systems. They have a Finnish matriculation exam at the end of High School. Their scores become the standard for which college they attend; the UK, and most countries in the world, have standardized tests-no “option out” with any of these countries. And, in recent years, some HR departments are not hiring from Ivy's - what's going on? Why would HR departments do this?

[@Collegeessayguy]

Great Question! There are tons of great resources out there for understanding the test optional movement. Here’s one of our resources on the subject: www.collegeessayguy.com/podcast-stream/test-optional-admissions-101-what-why-where-who

[@em9487]

The intro caught me off guard… amazing accent lol

[@Collegeessayguy]

:)

[@akshatdubey7904]

Is this advice for oxbridge interviews too?

[@Collegeessayguy]

Most of my content pertains to U.S. schools/universities. Some of it translates internationally too, but I suggest speaking with your counselor for more detailed information on your country's school/university interviews. :)