Frequently asked questions about international students' interview.
What are the common questions in the interview for studying abroad? How to answer?
Tell me about yourself. Please introduce yourself. )
You must tell the interviewer who you are. Don't spend too much time telling the interviewer the answers we can imagine (for example, I am diligent and responsible), but tell the interviewer your enthusiasm, your hobbies, why your friends like you, why you are happy and why you are angry; You can also tell the interviewer if you have ever read a book with a flashlight in the middle of the night, and if you have ever tried to make a fire by drilling for wood. You should introduce the real you, answer questions sincerely and seriously, and make the interviewer feel that you are describing a colorful you instead of drawing a simple sketch.
Do you have any hobbies? Do you have any hobbies? )
Most students usually like singing, dancing, listening to music, sports and so on. There is nothing wrong with these answers, but pay attention to one thing:
Hobbies should show your passion, enthusiasm and persistence; It is ok to discuss your more educational hobbies, such as reading, playing music, participating in sports, being keen on school clubs, and being addicted to scientific experiments, but please remember that hobbies can't be faked and don't think you can fool the interviewer.
What's your favorite book? What's your favorite book? )
If you just read the books required by the school or simply answer which book you like, it is too superficial.
What the interviewer wants to know more is: Do you have any extracurricular reading habits, the basic information of this book, the reasons why you like it, the author's intention to write this book and the social and cultural background. It would be better if you add some influence of this book or this author on your cognitive thinking.
What are your favorite and least favorite subjects? What subjects do you like and what subjects do you dislike? )
Don't be unprepared to think that the interviewer won't ask you about your future interests and majors. Think early and prepare early. Don't use too negative words when answering questions. Even if you don't like it, use neutral and objective words, because the interviewer won't like to hear you say, I don't like math because I hate numbers.
So for the subjects you don't like, remember to say that you hope that the weak subjects will get better with the help of the school teachers, and I believe the school will help you achieve your goal.
If you like a subject, you should talk about what attracted you, what activities you participated in and so on.
Why do you want to go to our school? Why did you choose our school? )
The key to answering this question lies in: first, do you know your future school; Secondly, why do you think this school is more suitable for you?
This problem is also very common. Basically, every school will ask you why you choose our school and why you are interested in it. Remember not to answer, because the school is famous or what aspects of the school are outstanding, I hope I can earn a lot of money in the future, and I hope I can find a good job or something recommended by my teacher after graduation. When answering this question, I must be specific and let the interviewer see that you really spent a lot of time getting to know the school. Instead, you should focus on your academic interests, your interest in the school, and the reasons why you prefer to choose this school compared with different schools. You know the history, culture and characteristics of this school very well. You can mention the major you are interested in, or you can focus on some practical learning and honor courses involved.
Why do you want to study XX? Why did you choose this major? )
First of all, it should be clear that when applying for an American university, students don't have to specify what major to study, which won't affect your interview, because it is ok if you are interested in several majors. But if you make your major clear when you apply, you must explain the reason when you answer this question. Don't say that I want to study this major because I want to earn a lot of money in the future (this was also mentioned in the previous question). If you really haven't thought about what major you want to study before, you must be honest when answering questions. You can tell the interviewer directly that I don't know what major I want to study, but it should be noted that you can't stop there. You need to extend this question and tell the interviewer that although I don't know what major I want to study, I like the job of dealing with people. I hope that the courses to be studied in the university involve sociology, psychology, political science and so on. In other words, although you have not decided your major, you can extend your interest in learning when answering this question. You should let the interviewer know that you have seriously thought about this problem. If you have determined your major when you apply, you must be more targeted and targeted when answering this question.
Who is your role model? /Who has the greatest influence on you? Who is your role model? /Who has the greatest influence on you? )
This problem will be encountered in interviews and clerical writing. There are some similar questions, such as who is your idol? Who is your favorite historical or novel character? This is a difficult question, if you don't think about it seriously. You need to introduce a real person you admire, or a historical figure or a hero in a novel. The point is to tell the interviewer why you appreciate him/her. When answering this question, you can't say that you worship yourself, which will make you look selfish and arbitrary, while American universities hope that their students have team spirit; We also don't recommend that you worship some people who have made outstanding achievements in history, such as Gandhi and Lincoln, because we don't think these people will have a very profound impact on your daily study and life, extracurricular activities and your interpersonal relationship. We also suggest that the person you choose can be a member of your family, your teacher, your friend, your coach or a member who participates in club activities with you.
What can I tell you about our college? What do you need me to tell you about our school? )
During the interview, the interviewer will also give students the opportunity to ask questions. Be sure to ask questions, and the questions you ask must be thoughtful, targeted and targeted. Be careful not to ask the following questions: for example, when is the deadline for application? How many majors are there in your school? This information can be found on the school website, and the questions asked must not be existing on the school website. The questions you can ask are about the following aspects: What do the graduates of your school think is the most meaningful thing in their four-year study in school? I know that your school has an interdisciplinary research major. Can you tell me more details?
What contribution will you make to our campus community? What can you bring to our school? )
This problem will also be involved in the official document writing of many universities. The specific answer is yes. I can't simply or empty say that I am a hard worker. Students must think carefully about what is different about you and what different cultures and ideas you can bring to the school. Diversification is the key to answer this question, and the school hopes to see you make campus culture more diversified. You can think about your hobbies, what you like to do after class, whether you want to hold an ice hockey league at school, whether you will bring your camping equipment and invite your classmates to go camping or outing. These are all good subjects. The interviewer has learned about the students' grades and GPA through the application materials, so this question is a good opportunity for students to show their academic background.
What do you want to do after graduation? What do you want to do after graduation? )
It doesn't matter that many students have no idea about what to do after graduation, but if you really don't know what your future career goals are, you can also mention some possible fields.
Tell me about a challenge you overcame. Please tell me about the challenges or difficulties you are facing.
For this type of question, what the interviewer wants to know is whether you have the ability to deal with difficulties and problems, what your true personality is, and whether you have a clear understanding of your future potential or talents.
Scientific answer: what should be the focus of difficulties and conflicts, how to solve conflicts, how to analyze them or how to communicate and coordinate with others to solve them; For the important part of education, attach examples to prove whether you are strong and willing to face challenges or positive, focusing on family quality or school culture education; For the positive changes that will be brought to the school in the future, we should combine the positive effects brought to the school by our own personality, habits or specialties, and of course we should also combine the school culture. Don't forget to attach the evidence.
What do you do for recreation in your spare time? How do you spend your spare time? )
If you answered some leisure activities, then this answer is not good enough. College life means more than just studying, so the interviewer wants to see students do some interesting or meaningful activities outside their studies, such as writing, hiking and playing tennis. Answering this question must make you sound like you are really doing something you are interested in during working hours. You can't say that I go out to play with friends, that you like surfing the Internet in your spare time, that you like going to parties, that you like watching TV, and that you have no spare time. None of these answers are good. A better answer should be that you can show your enthusiasm in your spare time activities, such as climbing mountains, learning cooking, digital games, painting and so on.