Commonly asked questions to the student at Addmission Interview

Written by Earn a Lot on Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 6:33 PM

Commonly asked questions to the student at Addmission Interview

Tell me something about yourself? (Your strengths/weakness)?
This is the dreaded, classic, open-ended interview question and likely to be among the first. It's your chance to introduce your qualifications, good work habits, etc. Keep it mostly work and career related.


Which adjectives would you use to describe yourself?

What is your aim in life?
What do you want to become in life / what will you do when you grow up?
Learn everything you can about the field you wish to enter: history, recent developments, trends, areas, leaders, problems, etc.


What past accomplishments gave you satisfaction?
Briefly describe one to three work projects that made you proud or earned you pats on the back. Focus more on achievement than reward.

What are your hobbies / interest?

What extra-curricular activities do you participate in?

What do you do in your spare moment?

What are the regular T.V. programs that you watch?

Tell me about your family background?

What experiences have you had in . …

What have you read lately?

What will you do if somebody near to you is very ill?

Why do you want to leave the current school? Why do you want to pursue this particular course? What do you know about this school?
Learn everything about the school you wish to enter: faculty, curriculum, requirements, specialties, uniqueness, history, organization locations, expansion plans, reputation, major achievements, etc. (www.doononline.net)

Ask Questions (Think of questions you would like to ask if given the opportunity during the interview)

First and foremost, you should never be afraid to ask questions (even ones you think might be stupid) during your interview and even in the days leading up to it.

Some programs might even interpret a lack of questions by the applicant as a sign of disinterest, and that's the last vibe you should be giving off. The interview is a two-way street; probe your interviewers for information just as they do the same to you.

Ex.: What would the school timings, how big is the library – how many books and categories of books you have. Do you have Internet facility. What types of sports facility are available, how often can I call home or meet my parents.

Rehearse
Rehearse your answers to commonly asked interview questions. You'll feel more comfortable answering questions during the interview. The more comfortable you are, the more likely that you'll be able to think clearly, and you'll appear controlled and mature (always a good thing!). Rehearse in front of a mirror, so that you can see what your interviewer will. Also, a word of warning: people don't enjoy talking to a robot, complete with pre-programmed answers. It's fine to rehearse, just make sure that during the real thing you don't come across like you're reading from a script.

Finally, if you are confronted with a question that you're not prepared for, there is nothing wrong with asking for a moment to think about your answer. Interviewers will respect you for taking a moment to compose an answer instead of just blurting something out to avoid being silent. It shows that you really want to give the best answer you can instead of just anything that comes to mind.

What Interviewers Look For and Assess:

1. Integrity: ethics, morals, sincerity, honesty, responsibility, dependability, and genuineness.

2. Ability to communicate: nonverbal communication (voice, eye-contact, gestures, posture, nervous mannerisms, handshake, facial expressions), verbal communication (language, grammar, ability to organize and express ideas in answers and questions), and ability to listen.

3. Physical bearing: poise, appearance (neatness, appropriate dress, grooming).

4. Personality and human relations skills: ability to create a favorable first impression, understanding of others, tolerance, empathy, sense of humor, warmth, ability to relate, interest in and desire to help people, compassion, objectivity, tactfulness, open-mindedness, independence, self-reliance.

5. Maturity: appropriate for age, status, and experience; reasons for wanting to be a . . .; understanding of the field and daily work of a . . . ; knowledge of trends, issues, problems, strengths and weaknesses, and developments in the chosen field realistic self-concept.

6. Motivation: strength of desire to enter the field, desire to attend this school, initiative, drive, enthusiasm, perseverance, knowledge of this school.

7. Emotional stability: ability to handle pressure and stress, ability to carry out responsibilities, self-discipline, self-confidence, and mental alertness.

8. Experiences: vocational (vocationally oriented curricular and extra curricular activities in school, work with people in the chosen field), and non-vocational (non-vocationally oriented curricular and extra curricular activities, work experiences, working with people).

9. Knowledge: of current events, of the theories and practical applications of these theories to the chosen field.


(Compiled by Shabbar Suterwala)
Post-Graduate in Psychological Counseling,
Personal Growth Trainer
Contact: 989 222 5864
http://shabbarsutewala.blogspot.com/

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