Questions Interviewers Ask

1. What is it about our college that appeals to you?

2. Why do you think you are a good match for our college?

3. How did you find out about our college?

4. Do you have a major in mind? If so, what? Why?

5. Are you interested in the Greek system?

6. What other colleges are you considering?

7. What do you want out of college?

8. If you were to stress one thing about yourself to a college, what would it be?

9. Talk about your experiences at your high school. Is there a particular experience you had there that stands out?

10. Who is your favorite teacher and why?

11. What would you change about your school if you had the power to do so?

12. How would your teachers describe you? How would your friends describe you?

13. What courses do you enjoy the most? Why?

14. Do your grades reflect your potential?

15. What are the hot topics at your school?

16. Give me three characteristics that describe you.

17. What accomplishment are you most proud of?

18. What are you passionate about?

19. What has been the biggest challenge you have faced?

20. What is the most important thing you do in your spare time?

21. Name some interesting hobbies that you are involved with.

22. What is your weakness?

23. What are some of your unique qualities?

24. How do you manage your time?

25. What did you do last summer?

26. Are you involved in community service?

27. What is your favorite book?

28. What is the one thing that has influenced your life? (i.e. person, place, book, etc.)

29. Tell me about yourself.

30. Where do you see yourself in ten years?

31. If you could do anything to change the world, what would you change and why?

32. What would you do to make the world a better place?

33. If you had a time machine and could go back anytime and change history, to what time period would you go and what would you do?

34. If you could have lunch with anyone in the world, who would it be?

35. Talk about someone you find intellectually challenging.