Campus Visits & Interviews

INTERVIEWS Campus Visits & Interviews Overview Planning your interviews Preparing for your interviews Interview manners and etiquette Interview Do's Interview Don'ts The most common interview mistakes Strategy for admissions interviews Opening questions - Admission interviews Opening-ended questions - Admissions interviews Final questions and impressions - Admissions interviews Additional possible questions - Admissions interviews Strategy and questions for Professor interviews Final impressions - Professor interviews

Interview Manners and Etiquette

Be sure to be show your good manners and courtesy to everyone you speak with, including secretaries, student workers, and any other person.  The admission officer may ask other people in the admissions office their opinion about you as a potential college student.  If you’re rude to anyone, you can bet they will tell the admission officer and your chances of getting accepted to that school will be dramatically reduced.

You want to appear courteous and poised, confident, and well-spoken to everyone you meet during the interview process.  Speak using clear and mature language.

Select an appropriate interview outfit.  Dress nicely. 

Men – Shirts must have collars and pants should be slacks or khakis (in the northeast part of the U.S., blazers and neckties are a good idea).  Socks are an absolute must and hats are a definite NO.  Don’t wear jeans and a T-shirt.

Women – A dress, blouse and skirt, or blouse and pants are fine (a jacket may be appropriate with blouse and pants).