Each year, several students between the ages of 13 and 17 apply to enter private high schools. Many of these institutions are incredibly competitive. Many factors are taken into consideration, including grades, test scores, extracurricular activities, and the interview itself. Here are some basic tips that will help you get through this critical part of the admissions process.
Steps
Method 1 of 4: Part 1: Making a Good Impression
Step 1. Sleep and eat well
You will need to look like a healthy, alert and alert person, so get enough rest the night before.
Step 2. Wear nice clothes
Choose a formal outfit. Generally, you should opt for a shirt and a pair of elegant trousers or a well-made skirt (obviously this depends on your gender). Your clothing should have been ironed.
Step 3. Avoid stains and bad smells
Check your clothes to see if they are stained; smell them to make sure they are clean and free of odors. You shouldn't even spray cologne or too strong perfume.
Step 4. You need to look formal, but not too adult
You should prepare yourself well to look good, but don't try to look bigger. Girls should choose very light makeup and boys should have shaved.
Step 5. Seems confident
Stand straight, whether standing or sitting. Try not to sound too nervous. You should look comfortable and happy to be there. This shows that you can handle stress.
Step 6. Push back the nervousness
Don't contribute to the impression of being tense by playing around with something. Go to the bathroom before the interview and don't drink coffee that morning.
Method 2 of 4: Part 2: Have a Great Resume
Step 1. Get good grades
To do this, you should have started to really focus on this in advance, long before the interview, and work hard at school. If your grades are just poor, maybe your other qualifications will come to your rescue. Do you have bad grades? Prepare a reason to justify them.
Step 2. Volunteer
Being a volunteer in your community always has a certain bearing on your application or resume. There are many local groups to work with, but you can also volunteer online, such as checking out changes made on wikiHow or Wikipedia.
Step 3. Try to have cool hobbies and interests
What you do in your free time and what you are passionate about are the key factors that allow you to give the school the idea of being a fully trained individual. Any hobby can appeal to you, provided it is presented in the right light.
For example, if you like video games, talk about those studies that have shown that video games allow players to be better at problem solving, improve dexterity and refine motor control
Step 4. Be active
Don't be the kind of person who always sits on the couch. This will backfire when they ask you about your activities. Find one that allows you to get out of the house and interact with the world, even if it wasn't a sport or a traditional physical activity.
Step 5. Get recommended
Letters of recommendation are important. You can request them from your past or current teachers. But don't go too far back in time and try to get them from compulsory subject professors instead of elective subjects.
Step 6. Make everything presentable
Your resume, your application and all your submitted documents should be clean and wrinkle-free. They should also look as neat and professional as possible in terms of organization.
Method 3 of 4: Part 3: Playing the Role
Step 1. Don't act informally
Don't act as if you and the person interviewing you are friends. You need to be professional, serious and respectful.
Step 2. Be friendly
Don't be rude or give the impression that you don't want to be there. Act like a friendly person who enjoys being around others.
Step 3. Be humble
Talking about the money your family owns or flaunting anything else should definitely be avoided. If they compliment you about something, try to respond gracefully and acknowledge the people who have helped you achieve your goal.
Step 4. Look your interlocutor in the eye
Make eye contact when talking to him - this denotes confidence and respect.
Step 5. Be polite
Thank him for giving you time for the meeting, pay attention when he speaks, show interest in what he says and don't interrupt or try to talk about it. When the interview ends, thank him again.
Step 6. Speak intelligently
Avoid colloquial language (slang), bad use of grammar or any other unsuitable language expression. Instead, speak as best you can and try to say things that are relevant or show that you are thinking deeply about an issue.
Method 4 of 4: Part 4: What to say
Step 1. Introduce yourself
When you walk in the door or meet your interlocutor, be sure to introduce yourself. Give a firm handshake (but don't hurt) to let him know that you are sure of your business and that this interview is important to you.
Step 2. Prepare questions
Find out before the interview. Research the school and ask questions that show you've done your homework. Ask smart questions about it to show that you are taking your access to the institution seriously.
Step 3. Try to have solid goals to talk about
You will likely be asked about your future goals, so think about it in advance. Decide which goals to talk about and write down ideas about how you plan to achieve them. A plan to get past your milestone is almost as important as the milestone itself.
Step 4. Familiarize yourself with the common questions
Know what they are and how best to respond. They include:
- What is your favorite subject? Because?
- Why do you want to enter this school?
- How do you plan to contribute to the school community?
Step 5. Talk to your interlocutor
It's an interview, so have your say! Don't just give one or two word answers. You don't need to read a book, but you should really talk to this person to get a better idea of you.
Step 6. Write a thank-you letter
The day after the interview, write and send a letter of thanks.
Advice
- Don't get nervous.
- Try to always look absolutely awake and alert.
- Demonstrate a good attitude.
- If your parents attend the interview with you (a relatively common practice), keep calm, watch them talk and don't seem bothered by their presence. This causes a very bad impression of you, you should give the idea of getting along with it.
- Be polite and wait until the interviewer asks you to sit down before doing so. It is rude to sit down before this person starts with the interview.
- Ask questions. It allows you to sound like a student who really cares about access to school (it also gives you the chance to listen instead of just talking).
- Be very polite and don't forget to smile. Schools prefer sunny students to gloomy ones.
- If you can't think of any questions, make a list in advance.
- Sit with your legs together, not open. Girls could cross them at the ankles.
Warnings
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Do not never do the following, under any circumstances:
- Pick your nose.
- Clean your nails.
- Hunch over.
- Greet people you know while they are focused in class.
- Address the interviewer with his first name instead of using what he told you when he introduced himself.
- Staring into space during the interview.
- Stop unnecessarily.
- Fall asleep.
