Chances at Wake Forest University?

wfufan
Tue, 18 Jul 2017 21:17:03 +0000

@Sydney164 @kspoff I wouldn’t view the interview as particularly difficult or challenging. The interview matters very much in the admissions process, but it’s by no means make-it or break-it. When I did my interview with Wake last year, I did not get the feeling that the interviewer was trying to test me or pull a fast one one me.

I see an interview at Wake as more of an opportunity to confirm what you are sending in on paper. They want to see if your personality matches that which they derive from your application. The admissions committee does not sit down and deny people just because they had a “bad” interview; instead, people get denied because they are not qualified. Naturally, an interview helps you if you present yourself in a way that confirms what excellent accomplishments that they are seeing on paper, but it’s not the end of the world if you are not 100% on your game.

Another interesting tidbit: what you say means just as much as how you say it. There are not objectively right and wrong answers to questions like “what kitchen appliance would you be?” Rather, they simply want to learn more about you. I’m other words, you don’t need to have the most elaborate or well-crafted answers. Your job in an interview is to be authentic and genuine so that the image you create of yourself on your application aligns with your interview. If you go into the interview with the attitude that they are out to trip you up or catch you off guard, you’re missing the point. Definitely go in with a positive attitude, knowledge about Wake, and an ability to talk about yourself in a way that reflects your identity (whatever that may be). As hard as it can be, try to leave the worry and concern behind. You should want to do well, but you don’t need to lose sleep over the interview. Try to approach it as an exciting opportunity to meet someone new and share your story with them.

I wish you both the best of luck with the interview and the rest of the admissions process. (From what you’ve said, I have a feeling you’ll both do very well!) Great to see that you’re both looking at Wake!