schoolgirlieusa

has anyone taken their interview already?
either lawerenceville, exeter, hotchkiss or peddie?
what do they ask?
how many questions?
is it different for each person?
do your parents go inside with you?

Obviously

From my past experience of interviewing, yours may be different:

They ask you why you want to go to their school, if there's things you could change about your current school, what do you do in _____ Club (Your ECs), etc. Basically, they're questions about trying to get to know you as a person. Answer them all honestly, and really try and sell yourself at the same time. Be aware that they're trying to sell ______ School to you as much as you're trying to sell yourself to them. At the same time, they're determining if you'd be a good fit for the school. I know a lot of kids practice for interviewing, however, I wouldn't recommend it. Maybe you could practice answering questions with Mom and Dad, but don't memorise anything, or else it'll seemed forced. (This is just my opinion, because I tried doing it in one interview, and I felt like I was forcing myself or something. No offence intended!) The amount of questions vary, it could be 5 to 20 plus. It all depends on the school. Yes, it probably will differ for each person. There will be some questions they ask everybody: Why did you choose to apply to _______? Where else are you applying? Is this your first interview? How do you think ______ teacher at current school would describe you? How would your friends describe you? Parents? Then some that may differ. My interviewer and I both liked sailing, so we small talked about that for a while. Try and find something in common with your interviewer and talk about that. That way, you'll be more memorable to them. Your parents don't go inside with you for Exeter and Hotchkiss, I believe. I don't know for Peddie and Lawrenceville. For most schools, they'll have the applicant go in first, then have them come out and fill out a question sheet while the parents go in. Bottom line: This is a time for the interviewer to get to know you as a person, don't be nervous, just talk like you're talking to a good adult friend.
Hope this helps! (Sorry if anything above is inaccurate)

Mesmmaster

I think it really depends on who you get. However, I find that most schools have a set of questions that the interviewer has to write about. Call them up and ask them. OK, maybe not call them up and ask them about the questions. Ask them if there is anything you should be thinking about before you come to the interview. You might learn something about the school based on how they respond to you.

Then remember that it depends on who you get and where you go. 8)

CCJS1234

- Current Events!!! (ex: health care plan, periodicals you subscribe to)
- what your friends think of you (3 adjs., what they would change)
- how is your family life? (siblings, how parents met)

These are all questions I have been asked..... Hope they help!

3x3t3r

The best advice is this: just be yourself. They are trying to see if you and a boarding school are compatible. Act naturally.