Banneker Key Scholarship Interview Experiences

itllbeok
Tue, 11 Mar 2014 16:22:32 +0000

Apparently most BK interviews are very relaxed and “easy”, however my son’s experience was a bit different – the interviewer challenged him on every point he tried to make, to the point that my son’s exasperation must’ve been evident, because the interviewer said, “Don’t look at me like I’m evil! I’m just playing devil’s advocate – I want to provoke you.”

Another BK candidate who (we found out later when we compared notes) had the same interviewer also came out a bit shell-shocked – said the guy asked him about his ideas in his intended major only to cut him off as he shot them down, saying, “No one at the university level would be interested in that” or something to that effect. So there are at least two candidates who aren’t feeling so good about their interviews.

However, one of the students on a panel in the morning session commented (after several other students mentioned how easy and relaxed their BK interviews had been, urging the candidates to just have fun and enjoy the day), “My experience was not at all like what they’re talking about, but I ended up with a full scholarship anyway, so don’t worry if your interview isn’t like the others – it doesn’t mean it was a disaster.” So we’re taking solace from that…