大学英语面试问题准备
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Question #1: Tell Me About Yourself
This isn’t even actually a question,
but it’s something you may be
asked to
do in an interview. Because it’s so general, you
may not
know where to begin.
Why
they're
asking:
Colleges
are
asking
you
to
do
this
because
they
really
do
want
to
know
more
about
you.
That's
one
of
the
primary purposes of the interview.
What they're looking for:
Paint a unique portrait of who you are to
separate yourself from the other
applicants. You should attempt to
avoid
cliches or descriptions that would be too common.
Don’t just
say you’re
hard
-working.
How to prepare: Rehearse answering this
question. Talk about your
passions,
hobbies,
and
interests.
You
can
discuss
what
inspires
you
or
what
your
friends
like
about
you.
Be
specific.
Again,
you
want
to make yourself memorable.
Question #2: Why Are You
Interested in This College?
Why
they're
asking:
This
is
an
important
question
and
one
you
should
definitely
prepare
for
because
colleges
want
to
see
that
you’re
taking
the
application
process
seriously
and
have
a
legitimate
interest in attending their school.
What
they're
looking
for:
Talk
about
your
interest
in
a
major
or
academic
program,
the
cultural
values
of
the
school,
or
extracurricular
activities
that
drew
you
to
the
college.
Again,
be
thorough
and
specific.
Don’t
talk
about
prestige,
rankings,
or
say
that
you
just
want
to
go
there
because
it’s
close
to
home.
That
doesn’t show genuine
interest in that specific colle
ge.
How
to
prepare:
To
answer
this
question
well,
you
should
do
extensive
college
research
before
the
interview.
You
should
be
able to cite specifics in answering
this question. Follow the same
advice
as if you were writing the answer to this question
for your
application essay.
Question #3: Why Do You Want to Major
in_____?
If you indicate that you want
to major in a certain subject, you may
be asked why you’re interested in that
field.
Question #4: What Are Your Academic
Strengths?
Why
they're
asking:
In
an
effort
to
get to
know you
as
a
student,
colleges
are
interested
in
getting
your
perspective
on
where
you
excel
academically.
What they're
looking
for:
Don’t
make this
answer too short.
Don’t
just
say,
“I’m
good
at
science.”
When
discussing
your
aca
demic
strengths,
explain
how
you’ve
capitalized
on
your
strengths.
If
you’re an excellent
writer, how have you used your writing skills to
excel
in
school?
How
do
you
plan
on
continuing
to
use
your
strengths?
How
to
prepare:
Make
sure
you
know
your
academic
strengths.
You should be able to explain how you
recognized your strengths,
how you're
currently using them, and how you plan to use them
in
the future.
Why they're asking:
Colleges are interested in your academic goals
and want to see that you’re
ac
ademically inclined.
What they're looking for: Talk about
why a certain subject inspires
you
or
why
you're
passionate
about
it.
Don’t
say
that
you’re
pursuing
a
certain
major
to
make
a
lot
of
money
or
have
job
security. That doesn’t demonstrate
genuine ac
ademic interests.
How
to
prepare:
Think
deeply
about
why
you
want
to
pursue
a
specific
major.
Why
do
you
find
it
fascinating?
What
experiences
have you had
that provoked your interest in the subject? How
will
that major enable you to reach
your future professional goals?
Question
#5:
What
Are
Your
Academic
Weaknesses?
How
Have
You Addressed Them?
Why
they're
asking:
Colleges
want
to
admit
good
students,
but
they’re aware that we
all have strengths and weaknesses. Colleges
want
to
see
that
you
have
the
persistence
and
work
ethic
to
succeed despite
difficulties.
What they're
looking for: Students who can demonstrate their
ability
to confront and overcome
challenges. You can reveal strategies or
specific
approaches
you’ve
taken
to
improve
your
academic
weaknesses.
Also,
you
can
tell
a
specific
story
about
how
you
managed to do well in a
subject that challenges you.
How to prepare: Be aware of
your academic weaknesses and how
you've
specifically
addressed
them.
It's
not
good
to
say
that
you
don't
have any weaknesses. That's not very believable,
and you'll
come off as arrogant.
Question #6: What Do You
Plan to Contribute to This School?
Why
they're
asking:
Colleges
want
to
admit
students
who
will
positively contribute to campus and
academic life. They’re loo
king
for students who will make the school
better.
What they're
looking for: In short, specifics. Don’t limit your
answer
to vague positive traits. Don’t
just say that you’ll contribute a good
work ethic and a regard for others. Is
there specific research you
wish to
pursue? Do you want to have a leadership position
in an
extracurricular
activity?
Are
there
specific
community
service
projects you want to do? How will your
presence on campus and in
the classroom
make a difference?
How
to
prepare:
You
should
know
the
specific
contributions
you
want
to
make
to
the
school.
Identify
your
college
goals
and
activities you want to do while you're
in college.