University Interview Tips

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Get ready for your university interview with these helpful tips and strategies

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Questions 19

Answers

1
Build confidence before interview?
Avoid practice
Memorise everything
Practise with someone
No prep
2
Bring questions to the interview?
If unsure
Only if asked
No, don't matter
Shows interest
3
Smart way to discuss weaknesses?
Share and explain
Deny any
Too perfect
Blame others
4
Main purpose of a university interview?
Choose accommodation
Assess suitability
Test memory
Give timetable
5
What should your body language show?
Disinterest
Confidence
Nervousness
Boredom
6
True or false: Pausing before answering is bad
True
False
7
Why ask about your strengths?
Assess confidence
Gym visits
Compliment you
Compare candidates
8
Answering subject-specific questions?
Don't know
Show thinking
Guess quickly
Learn later
9
Responding to 'Why this course?'
Unrelated subjects
Easy exams
Told to choose
Inspired interest
10
What does STAR stand for?
Situation, Thinking, Acting
Strategy, Timing, Attitude
Structure, Talk, Answer
Situation, Task, Action
11
Common questions in university interviews?
Language tests
Sports trivia
Subject-specific
Pop culture
12
STAR technique is useful for?
Planning
Memorising timetable
Structuring answers
Singing
13
If asked about recent news, you should...
Haven't read
Make up
Share opinion
Change topic
14
How to stand out in an interview?
Be enthusiastic
Criticise others
Dress casually
Memorise answers
15
What should you research before the interview?
Other students
Weather
Local shops
Course details
16
How to answer 'Why this university?'
Only option
Friends going
Course aspects
Student discounts
17
Good answer to teamwork question?
Group project
Work alone
Sports only
Don't remember
18
Good way to answer 'Tell me about yourself'?
Academic interests
Read CV
Hobbies only
Tell jokes
19
What to wear to a university interview?
Pyjamas
Fancy dress
Whatever you like
Smart casual

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University Interview Tips

19 termsStudBud Administration9 plays

Get ready for your university interview with these helpful tips and strategies

Flashcards19 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 19

Answers

1
Build confidence before interview?
Avoid practice
Memorise everything
Practise with someone
No prep
2
Bring questions to the interview?
If unsure
Only if asked
No, don't matter
Shows interest
3
Smart way to discuss weaknesses?
Share and explain
Deny any
Too perfect
Blame others
4
Main purpose of a university interview?
Choose accommodation
Assess suitability
Test memory
Give timetable
5
What should your body language show?
Disinterest
Confidence
Nervousness
Boredom
6
True or false: Pausing before answering is bad
True
False
7
Why ask about your strengths?
Assess confidence
Gym visits
Compliment you
Compare candidates
8
Answering subject-specific questions?
Don't know
Show thinking
Guess quickly
Learn later
9
Responding to 'Why this course?'
Unrelated subjects
Easy exams
Told to choose
Inspired interest
10
What does STAR stand for?
Situation, Thinking, Acting
Strategy, Timing, Attitude
Structure, Talk, Answer
Situation, Task, Action
11
Common questions in university interviews?
Language tests
Sports trivia
Subject-specific
Pop culture
12
STAR technique is useful for?
Planning
Memorising timetable
Structuring answers
Singing
13
If asked about recent news, you should...
Haven't read
Make up
Share opinion
Change topic
14
How to stand out in an interview?
Be enthusiastic
Criticise others
Dress casually
Memorise answers
15
What should you research before the interview?
Other students
Weather
Local shops
Course details
16
How to answer 'Why this university?'
Only option
Friends going
Course aspects
Student discounts
17
Good answer to teamwork question?
Group project
Work alone
Sports only
Don't remember
18
Good way to answer 'Tell me about yourself'?
Academic interests
Read CV
Hobbies only
Tell jokes
19
What to wear to a university interview?
Pyjamas
Fancy dress
Whatever you like
Smart casual