Some Typical Questions by the College Interviewer

1. If your best friend was here and I asked him/her to describe you, what would he/she say to me?
2. How did you become interested in our college?
3. If I cleared my desk and asked you to put any three books on it, what books would you choose and
why?
4. In what extracurricular activities are you involved?
5. If you inherited one million dollars with the stipulation that you take a year off between high school
and college, how would you spend your time and money?
6. What subjects have you found to be the most interesting?
7. If you were to be named the new principal of your high school, what changes would you make and why?
8. How do you respond to peer pressure?
9. Are your standardized test scores a true reflection of your academic abilities?
10. Now that we’ve asked you questions, do you have any questions for us?