Lol that'll definitely make an impression! But I'd rather not get shot.

If you don't want to get shot, bring two.

Remember to wear pants.

What kind of rounds do you guys prefer? Any favorite brands?

Pants ... check
Gun.... check

Do I bring bullets or just the gun?

Big calibar, I think its called 44 in USA, youll need just one good shot and you got your free scholarship. :) Or a shotgun, that should seal the deal...

Don't fess up to webdip.

Don't eat your own shoe.

The first step to any good college interview is to get as many people on webDip as possible to join the new Facebook group.

Pants
TWO Shotguns
eat my interviewer's shoe

*frantically waits for someone serious to show up*

Take it very seriously. Remember that the entire trajectory of the whole rest of your life could depend on nothing else than how you do in that interview tomorrow.
But MOST of all, do not get stressed out.

That was almost helpful

Seriously, chillax. You'll be fine.

Don't worry about seeming nervous. Most people will be nervous, so it won't be unusual for them. Just relax, and treat it like you would any other conversation. Only, this is one in which you should feel free to humbly talk about how awesome you are.

Oh, and offer them Belgium if they seem trustworthy.

Important is that you are aware that they dont expect to figure out that you are some genious from the interview, you will have years to prove yourself. They want to see that you have commitment, manners, respect blah blah blah, but that's all.

Make sure you tell them what you think they are doing wrong and how they could improve things. They will appreciate that you are perceptive and candid.

...and that Belgium is OK.

^Yes. Showing that you're interested in (whatever you're going there to learn) and that you're driven to improve and succeed is a really good thing to demonstrate.

In terms of the interviewer or the school?

Fiedler is joking with you. Dont be a smart ass on the interview. If they care for your opinion on their work, they will ask you (of course, they dont give a fuck).

I was agreeing with Nikola, not fiedler. Do not follow fiedler's advice :)

Ill cross that bridge when I get there. Nevermind

Oh lol. You little bugger.

Well there is this interview review form we do so I was just curious.

Pretend you're Austria, and the interviewer is Italy, and you want him/her to Lepanto.

Alright, I'm going to give you some serious advice:

Preparation:
* Know yourself - your strengths, weaknesses and accomplishments. They might ask about these, so thinking about them beforehand will help.
* Know them. Know what the school is known for, know where they're strong. Know what kind of clubs, competitions, scholarships, social activities they do. Nobody wants to interview someone who isn't even sure where they're interviewing for.

* Dress: Yes, you should dress smartly, but it's also very important for you to be comfortable in what you're wearing. If you're comfortable in a suit (and you have one), then great! Wear that. If not, wear the smartest thing you have that you can be comfortable in. Wear something that you think will fit the model of the person they're looking for. (LPT: Get comfortable in a suit. No-one ever interviewed poorly because they were overdressed).

* Arrive 15-30 minutes early. If you're late (or even cutting it fine), you will be unnecessarily stressed. If you're early, they won't be waiting on you, and you have time to relax.

* Smile. Be friendly. Look people in the eye. Listen when they're talking.

* Talk yourself up when asked about your skills, but don't be arrogant. As in #1, show that you know where your strengths and your weaknesses are.

* Remember that interviews work both ways. You're interviewing them to find out if the school is right for you, too. Have some questions for them.

"Get comfortable in a suit. No-one ever interviewed poorly because they were overdressed"

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Bo's life advice to get comfortable in your birthday suit is also good, but probably not for a college interview.

"Remember that interviews work both ways. You're interviewing them to find out if the school is right for you, too. Have some questions for them."

Seriously. Ask good questions.


Also, it doesn't really matter. You'll get in somewhere, and you'll enjoy it plenty.

I love suits! They make me feel fancy. Well I kinda of dress fancy everyday anyway so the only step up I can take is suit

+1, ghug. College is what you make of it. If you care enough to ask for advice on a site full of diplomacy nerds, you'll make it pretty good anywhere.

* Sit forward in your chair - this shows you are interested in the interview & interviewers.
* Try to relate their questions to a clear experience that you have had, and then how you soled the problem in a constructive and clear way
* Before hand go to the toilet and hold your hands up high above your head for a minute (in the pose of someone who has just kicked a goal) - this posture mentally prepares you for being successful already
* Consider doing some voice exercises in the morning - this will make your voice sound more relaxed and considered.
* Don't rush to answer a question - don't be afraid to consider the question for a little while. If you need time then ask them to repeat the question or rephrase the question and ask if that this is what they are asking.

Yeah, the advice to have good questions ready to ask is a good one. And never questions along the lines of, "So, do students here have to work really hard, or is there lots of time for pa... social activities?"

Also, have at least some thoughts for standard questions like "What is the biggest challenge you have overcome?" "Tell about a time you had to work with others to get something done," "What's the hardest thing you've done," blah blah blah, but stop short of actually rehearsing answers (you don't want to sound like a parrot).

I didn't think colleges still did interviews. Huh.

Just be yourself and don't sweat it. If it wasn't meant to be, it wasn't meant to be.

Oh and don't drink too much coffee before the interview. Or get drunk the night before.

Okay, this one has worked all the times I tried it. To make it work you need the following:
Two friends
A drill
A rock hammer
A (strong) laser pointer

Step 1: Make sure the room you are interviewing in has a window, and that any curtains aren't drawn.
Step 2: Have one of your friends drill a small hole in said window prior to your interview.
Step 3: Have your other friend stand far off (possibly in a separate building) and locate the room you will be in.
Step 4: Start off the interview and play it cool.
Step 5: A minute into the interview, have your friend start shining the laser pointer on the desk near the interviewer's hand. Have your other friend wait near the hole in the window with a rock hammer.
Step 6: "Notice" the laser and shout "GET DOWN MR. PRESIDENT!" at the interviewer.
Step 7: Tackle the Interviewer while your friend smashes the window with the rock hammer where the hole drilled is.

This tactic will make the interviewer think you saved their life, and as such they will be forever indebted to you, securing your enrollment.

It is OK, though, to drink a lot of coffee the night before, and to get drunk before the interview.

@smeck83 - If you don't know the party school reputation, then you've been reviewing the wrong material before you applied.

Asked the interviewer what classes he would recommend for easy A grades. Follow up is which ones he's taken. This is a must for student athletes in case the coach doesn't recommend them for you.

Oh, and this last one is very important. Try to be a rich straight white male.

Look, all you have to do is hope the interviewer thinks your punny.

Vashta has a point. Though it doesn't depend on the skin colour but rather whether you're from the same material as the interviewer. And this leads me to my advice (as having assisted in several by now) The most important thing, we want to know is, does this human being really want to be here or does he just think he wants to be here.

Most of the question you'll be asked go this way (and will be interpreted as such).

Talk with an accent and like a pseudo-intellectual and have pockets full of scrap metal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqYV-GLnxQU

Basically, don't be that guy and you'll be fine.

Or this guy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4qO8OaUY94&t=23s