Below are some common questions you will most likely encounter during an admissions interview. Practice so you are able to answer each question easily and succinctly.

• Tell me about your college selection process.
• What important factors shaped your search process?
• What major influences have affected your search?
• What attracts you to this college/university?
• What do you know about this college/university?
• What schools have you visited/what are your reactions?
• How will you make your college choice?
• Tell me about your career goals.
• How would you describe your high school experience?
• Tell me your senior schedule of courses.
• Has school been challenging for you, or easy?
• What were your favorite courses? Why?
• What were your least favorite courses? Why?
• How much do you study on a daily basis? When do you study?
• What activities keep you busy outside of class?
  Would you do anything differently?
• Have you received any honors or special recognition?
• What activities do you plan to pursue in college?
• Tell me about any unusual accomplishments or experiences.
• What books have you read recently and how did they influence you?
• What else should I know about you or your college search?

Compiled by Brian Peterson, Hamline University