General Admissions & OTCAS Last minute interview tips?

[HopefulOT17]

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I'm currently sitting in my hotel room preparing for my interview tomorrow morning at Milligan College. This is my fourth interview, but I'm having more anxiety over this than any of the other three. The fact that the "interview" lasts from 8 AM to 4 PM doesn't make it any easier. That's a long day of being 100% on your game.

I still don't feel "prepared", no matter how much I have thought about potential questions and answers. I'm passionate about this field and I know that this is how I want to spend my career. I just have a difficult time conveying that quickly and succinctly. My last interview was not a plesabt experience and it really shook my confidence.

I technically deposited to another program already, but Milligan is cheaper in regards to tuition and cost of living, a shorter program, and in a better location weather wise (compared to upstate NY).

I really want this interview to go well. I just can't get past this anxiety. Anything you can offer would be wonderful and appreciated!

 

[FriskySloth]

 

[calling4color]

Instead of thinking of questions and answers also think of major experiences in your life in which you could draw from when explaining yourself for a question, such as a time you were really creative or pulled through for a project under a ton of stress, etc and just keep googling questions and sample answers online!

 

[Otsunshine56]

First off...don't stress. If you're in the interview, that means they already really like you!

If there are other students there, be friendly and encouraging. They might be looking at how you get along with others. I've heard of some applicant who went into an interview bragging to others about how they were already in the program. Don't do stuff like that (not that you would, but it should be common sense). Just be friendly and encouraging, and enjoy the process! You'll do great 🙂