Ivy League College Interview Course
Mastering Your Ivy League College Admissions Interview
This course, "Mastering the Ivy League College Interview," led by former Harvard interviewer Jillian Ivy, is essential for high school students aiming for top-tier universities. The course equips students with the skills to excel in their interviews, which are as critical as grades and test scores.
Students will learn to present themselves authentically, engage in natural conversations, answer common questions confidently, and align their interview with their application essays. Students will also gain insider tips on handling both on-campus and alumni interviews, as well as strategies for navigating virtual interviews.
The goal is to help students demonstrate their unique qualities and potential, ultimately showing admissions committees they are strong candidates who deserve a spot in their incoming class.
Included within “Mastering the Ivy League College Interview” Course:
- The Power of the Interview: You’ll understand why your college interview is just as important as your essays, grades, extracurriculars, rec letters and test scores in terms of your entire application.
- The Most Common Interview Questions: I’ll teach you how to answer the most commonly asked college interview questions with confidence and authenticity, so you know what to expect and what makes a good (and bad) answer.
- How to Be Authentic: Forget memorizing your answers or following a script, it won’t work. Instead, I’ll show you how to let your true personality shine. It’s about being genuine, interesting, and making a real connection with your interviewer.
- Mastering the Art of Conversation: I’ll give you the skills you need, including active listening, nonverbal communication, and professional etiquette. You’ll learn to approach your interview like a conversation at a party, not a scary interrogation.
- Aligning Your Essays and Interviews: We’ll talk about how consistency is key, and how your interview answers should match your essays, showing the admissions committee that you’re focused and genuine.
- Insider Tips: I’ll share my secrets as a former Harvard interviewer about the differences between alumni, virtual, and on-campus interviews, and tell you why it’s often better to get as close to the decision-maker as possible, especially at highly competitive schools like Harvard or Princeton.
- Stand Out from the Crowd: You’ll learn what the Ivy League schools really look for in an applicant. I’ll show you how to highlight these unique qualities and bring your attributes to the forefront, based on the most commonly asked questions.
- Virtual Interview Skills: You will learn how to navigate the virtual interview with confidence using the latest video conferencing technology and how to come across in the best light.
- And there’s even more: From a section on how to handle the most difficult college interview questions to how to make a lasting impression, I’ll prepare you so you go into your college admissions interviews prepared and confidence and get into the school of your dreams!
