I'm trying to prepare for a few interviews I have coming up this week and next. Can anyone comment on which schools do open file interviews? Do they only do open file interviews if you have a low GPA and/or OAT? The schools I'll be visiting are western, NECO, SUNY and PCO. Any input on your experiences helps!
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
Open File/Closed File Interviews
- Thread starter MeShe1ly
- Start date
PCO is open-file.To start you'll have a quick file review with an admission staff member to go over your grades, ensure you have all your prereq's (or you're in the process of getting them) and let you know about anything that is missing. The interview takes place after, with another staff member or professor, one-on-one. Open file but very laid-back, felt much more like a conversation (which you are able to influence and steer towards topics you want to discuss).
I interview at SUNY on September 24th. This is a group interview - definitely has an intimidating vibe, and is open-file. I understand why people say there seems to be a focus on bringing up your applications weaknesses (any bad grades) but they really are just trying to understand the things about you that may not come across on paper well, IMO. If you see it this way, instead of as them trying to tear you down, you'll do well. And if everyone interview that day is acceptable they will let you - this happened will on my interview day and was an awesome end to the day.
Check out the interview section on SDN, has specific questions listen - VERY helpful for prepping!
I interview at SUNY on September 24th. This is a group interview - definitely has an intimidating vibe, and is open-file. I understand why people say there seems to be a focus on bringing up your applications weaknesses (any bad grades) but they really are just trying to understand the things about you that may not come across on paper well, IMO. If you see it this way, instead of as them trying to tear you down, you'll do well. And if everyone interview that day is acceptable they will let you - this happened will on my interview day and was an awesome end to the day.
Check out the interview section on SDN, has specific questions listen - VERY helpful for prepping!
Thanks for the input!
Mine is scheduled for Oct 12. Do you have one coming up as well?
Also I meant to ask, when is your NECO interview date?
Mine is scheduled for Oct 12. Do you have one coming up as well?
- Joined
- Sep 16, 2012
- Messages
- 21
- Reaction score
- 0
Does anyone know how to schedule SCCO's interview? I can't find their interview postings on their website but the e-mail they sent me told me to look up the available interview slots
Western is closed file. They ask behavioral or situational style questions which you will probably need to prepare for. I think there is a thread about their question styles.
I just had my WesternU interview, the questions I got asked were:
1) A situation where you said something negative to a peer
2) A time when you thought you were going off course, and what you did to fix it
3) A situation when you had to use effective communication to be a leader
4) A situation when you went out of your way to motivate someone.
Hope that helps!
Does anyone know how to schedule SCCO's interview? I can't find their interview postings on their website but the e-mail they sent me told me to look up the available interview slots
http://www.scco.edu/img/uploads/admissions/pdfs/REV_2012-13_ADMISSIONS_STATEMENT_Voorhees.pdf
it's on the optometry program "HOW TO APPLY" page, kinda tricky to find..
Similar threads
- Locked
- Replies
- 0
- Views
- 2K
