面试前的准备
01、面试衣着方面:原则上来说,整洁大方就好,要让自己穿着舒服,也要让面试官看着舒服;最好的状态是,这身衣服能让你更有自信,至少不会增加你的紧张情绪。
02、面试心理方面:知己知彼会让自己更好发挥,所以提前熟悉一遍该校的详细介绍,尤其是课程和运动活动方面是否有自己很契合的点;再查官网上该面试官的资料尤其照片,有个初步印象;最后就是告诉自己,面试官也是普通的陌生人,能在面试过程中聊出开心的感觉,就成功了大半。
03、面试环境方面:当前美高面试基本都是采用视频面试的方式,所以尽量选择安静的房间,整洁干净的视频背景,面部光线均匀的位置,以及半身出镜,避免面部光线昏暗或大头照的不良视觉效果。
面试常见问题
01自我介绍类
- 最近怎么样?How are you doing?What are you doing recently?
- 姓名/年龄/年级:What’s your name?How old are you?Which grade are you in?
- 介绍自己的家庭情况:What do your parents do? Do you have sisters or brothers?
- 介绍自己的家乡: Where are you from?Where is your hometown?Anything special in your memory?
- 介绍自己的学校:Tell me something about your school.
02学术背景类
- 在学习的课程和喜好:What courses are you studying now? What is your favorite subject? Why?
- 如何面对困难:Which courses have been the most difficult or most challenging for you? What have you done to overcome these difficulties? What have you learned through this experience?
- 对学校的评价:Do you like your current school? Why?
- 对老师的评价:Who is your favorite teacher? Why?
- 在校时间管理:How would you spend a day at school?
03兴趣爱好类
- 喜欢做什么?What’s your hobby? What do you like to do after school/in your weekends?
- 喜欢的运动?Do you like sports?What sports do you like to play?
- 课外活动调查:Did you join any extracurricular activities?
- 最喜欢哪个?What is your favorite book, author, movie or TV? Why?
04个人独立性
- 暑假怎么过的:How did you spend your summer holiday?
- 出国经验:Have you ever been abroad before?Have you ever traveled alone?
- 自我调节经验:What makes you unhappy and what will you do to be better?
05关于美国留学
- 为什么选择出国?Why do you choose to go abroad to study?
- 为什么选择美国?How did you and your parents choose US school?
- 你眼中的美高:How would you describe American high school?
- 为什么选择我校?Why do you choose to apply for our school?
- 为出国留学做了哪些准备:How did you prepare for studying in the USA?
- 语言考试准备:Did you take any language tests? What is your score?
- 面对留学可能出现的难题:What would be the most difficult thing do you think and how would you solve it?
06关于美国学校生活
- 学校性质相关:Do you have any religion preference? Why do you choose a Christian school?Why do you choose a all-boy/all-girl school?
- 住校相关:Have you ever lived on campus before? How do you think of living on campus? What kind of roommates do you prefer?
- 住家相关:How do you think of living with an American host family? Do you like pets?
- 家务习惯:Do you help with housework? Do you like cooking?
07未来的打算
- 赴美读书你最想念什么?What will you miss most if you come to America to study?
- 你未来的学习计划:What’s your future study plan?
- 未来的专业或大学目标:What major or university do you plan to go for?
- 未来的工作目标:What is your future career goal?
08其他问题
- 申请学校:How many schools did you apply? What other schools are you considering?
- 陈述自身亮点:Why should we accept you? What can you bring to our school?
- How do your teachers or friends describe you?
- 现场随机命题小作文:Please write a short essay about XXX.
- 邀请父母面试:Please invite your parents to join our talk.
面试结束答疑
面试结束的时候,招生官会问Do you have any questions for me/us?
下面是一些可以向面试官提问的参考问题:
- Where did your graduates go for college after graduation from your school?
- What kind of students are you looking for?
- How long have you been working here and how do you comment your school? Are you happy working here?
- I know your school is very competitive but I really hope to be admitted, can you tell me what else should I do to improve my competitiveness?
- Have you ever been to China? I wish you can visit my hometown someday and I would love to be your guide.
结束时一定记得表达感谢:I am very glad to meet you today and thanks for your time.