<p>Advice For Interview: Dont bother trying to figure their questions. Be yourself and review your essays.</p>
<p>Did all the US applicants interview today? What made you think the other candidates were more qualified than you, Trumpetman? UWC needs all sorts of talents. Musical talent is a great thing! Good luck!</p>
<p>I believe only 2 sites interviewed today! </p>
<p>My talents range beyond music, into an internship at a hospital, a radio show, and being part of three cultures! I felt I did very well in my personal interviews; my interviewees were extremely nice and I actually got to talk to my interviewer (not knowing it was him at the time) before my interview and got to know him. </p>
<p>But there were more social people who were extremely comfortable in meeting new people and pushing themselves to communicate. These people excelled in the group activities which took up the majority of the day. </p>
<p>Everyone is extremely knowledgeable in current events and insightful comments. It’s a lot different from competing with your local students - instead, everyone is skilled, talented, and has their unique nuances. </p>
<p>I felt that I was a bit shy and hope that my personal interview saved my quiet demeanor in the activities section.</p>
<p>Hey guys! It’s been awhile since I’ve posted, but I had my interview today. And if anyone has any questions feel free to ask. And if anyone wants to continued to talk and wait out the month of agonizing suspense with me, that’ll be good too.</p>
<p>@Ashbry8 where are you from? How did you feel about it?</p>
<p>@Pashay: I live in Denmark, so that’s not possible. It’s still possible, if someone back out, but there is a low chance for that to happen. :P</p>
<p>@trumpetman I am a sophomore from Kentucky and this was my first year applying. The interviews are very hard to tell how things went. I felt I did my personal best. Everyone there is so qualified and I am so honored to have just been there with them and spent that time. It’s the closest thing to UWC I’ve experienced so far, and it’s amazing. I couldn’t imagine what school at a UWC is going to be like if I got in.</p>
<p>Sorry, Graschi ;( I know it’s not the same but would you want to do an exchange year sometime? There are some programs like Rotary that aren’t too expensive. :)</p>
<p>@TrumpetMan and Ashbry8, What questions did they ask you? What sorts of games/debates, etc. did you do? Did you meet some cool people? What were your national committee volunteers like? Sorry for the question overload, just could you describe in some detail your day?
Thanks a lot! You’re so lucky to have gotten so far, there are TONS of American applicants! Good luck for the next bit :)</p>
<p>@Graschi I’m so sorry for your rejection! I’m also from Denmark - where was your first interview site? Perhaps we met.</p>
<p>They reviewed my essays and the questions were really personalized so its hard to give you any details of their questions without revealing what my resume was like! </p>
<p>After they’ve grilled you on your essays, they ask you REALLY difficult questions to intentionally stump you. I was asked to “pick a music piece, sing it, and tell me how it defines you and your life.” </p>
<p>Then the group discussions and activities were really to bond with the current UWC’s and alumni. After, we were given an article and rather it becoming a current events debate, it was more of a Socratic Seminar in that we discussed the rhetorical strategies of the author in question. Again, this changes from region to region. </p>
<p>I know it’s hard to accept, but the best way you can prepare is just to make sure who you are, what ideals you stand for, and be yourself. It’s what the alumni will tell you and it’s frustrating advice but listen to it - be yourself.</p>
<p>@pashay really and truly if you have an interview, I suggest you go in there and just be yourself. But it’s so much fun and the atmosphere is so relaxed and calm and nonthreatening. I wasn’t even nervous.</p>
<p>Taking part in a student exchange program a year before applying to UWC can affect your chances in any way?</p>
<p>It certainly can’t hurt! It gives you something to write about in your essays and demonstrates your dedication to global understanding. My D13 was an exchange student before she attended UWC USA. My son who is applying this year is currently on exchange. That creates some complications but he’s loving it. An exchange year is different from UWC but it is special in its own right. My D is a Rotary rebound and I am an old AFS returnee. I definitely recommend high school exchange!</p>
<p>@Apollo6, thank you for your quick answer. I have already taken part in one and I am thinking about going to another.</p>
<p>@alpacallama</p>
<p>I was in the last group in Copenhagen.</p>
<p>Were you chosen? :-)</p>
<p>Hey guys! I’m Canadian and I haven’t been on here in a while, but I just found out I got an interview!
It turns out that we also have a group component like many other countries, so I’m just wondering if anyone who has already had their interview could talk about what the group part was like and what happened?</p>
<p>@moramora, what province are you from? My committee hasn’t sent them out yet … or at least, I haven’t received mine yet.</p>
<p>I applied with UWC GB and I did not get in, good luck to everyone else :)</p>
<p>@garyoak I’m from ontario!! Where are you from? But anyways don’t worry if you haven’t heard back from them yet, they’re only supposed to be done at the end of April I think!</p>