What should I know before Banneker/Key interview day?

tsbna44
Mon, 05 Feb 2024 03:26:45 +0000

One thing I think you can do is to prep - and that’s what you’re asking.

My daughter went through a similar program and we prepped her using the STAR method. My son used for his job and my daughter for internships - and we’ve had some success.

The big thing is to give you confidence walking in - and flexibility.

STAR is Situation, Task, Action, Result.

If you come up with 3-4 scenarios, such as a time you struggled with something, how did you overcome it. Or a time you face conflict, how did you overcome the conflict. When you have a few scenarios, you can usually use them to pivot to most any questions.

Take a second or a deep breath before you answer.

It can also be other things - favorite subjects in school, subjects you struggle with and how you succeeded.

Examples of leadership or what you want to study and why.

Don’t overload your brain - but have some clear cut examples of accomplishment and struggle - and then also be prepared to answer things such as favorite this, career choice, and what you will add to campus (talk about what you’ll do - clubs you’ll participate in or start, study abroad, research, etc., not what you’ve done - they know that).

Best of luck to you.

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