School Interview

For a school interview, which of these do you NOT need to think about?

• Posture

• Eye contact

• Dinner plans

• Dress

Body language is important. Which should you do?

• Sit up straight in your chair

• Make eye contact

• Keep your hands still in your lap

• Keep your feet and legs from shuffling and fidgeting

• All four!

You should prepare questions to ask the interviewer. But how many?

• 7 or 8 questions

• 8 pages of questions

• No questions is fine

• 1 or 2 questions

Which two would NOT be good questions to ask the interviewer?

• How many exams would I take at the end of the year?

• Who is the best teacher at your school?

• How do students spend the weekend at your school?

• What trips might I get to go on at the school?

• What is your policy on boys and girls dating and having relationships?

"What do you like doing in your free time?"

What is the best answer to this question?

• Hang out with my friends

• Practice your favourite sport or musical instrument

• Listen to music

• I don't have any free time, I study all day every day

If they ask a question and you don't understand it, you should

• Cry

• Say anything and hope it answers the question

• Stay calm and ask them to repeat the question

• Phone Mr. Wilsdon for help

"What are your strong subjects?"

Which of these is a good answer?

• I enjoy history and I usually get good grades in geography. So, humanities.

• Everything. I am a genius.

• None. I don't actually like school.

• My history teacher is fantastic. She makes all the lessons so interesting and fun!

• I like exact sciences and I usually get good grades in maths and physics.

What useful information can you get from the school website?

• The names of the staff

• The sports you can play available

• The languages you can study

• How much you can use your mobile phone at this school

• The after school extra curricular activities available

What should you do if you are asked about your weaknesses in an interview?

• Say you have none

• Be honest but also mention how you are working to improve them

• Ignore the question

• Talk about someone else's weaknesses

How should you dress for a school interview?

• Casual clothes

• Sportswear

• Formal or smart casual attire

• Party clothes