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The following are a few suggestions to assist you in the interview process:

Do:

• Confirm the day/date/time of your scheduled interview.
• Arrive 10-15 minutes early, allowing time for parking and unexpected changes.
• Wear appropriate professional business attire.
• Be polite and courteous to all members of the college community as others (students, staff, etc.) may be asked to comment on your personal conduct while on campus.
• Be prepared by reviewing the college catalog, Web site and, if possible, attending an information session and/or talking in advance with current students.
• Clearly articulate your interest in the college by asking college-specific questions, understanding any unique programs and discussing the relationship between your background and the college/university mission.
• Thoroughly review your application, personal statement and academic record. Interviewers are likely to inquire about your background and accomplishments. Be certain of what you have written.
• Contact the admissions office promptly if, for any reason, you must cancel or reschedule. This is a positive reflection on you and your professionalism.
• Answer questions honestly, thoroughly and sincerely. If you do not know the answer to a question, indicate this and move on.
• Prepare one or two questions for your interviews that make connections between your credentials and the program.

Do Not:

• Lie about any of your credentials or experiences.
• Display a lack of tact or diplomacy.
• Try to guess what the interviewer wants to hear.
• Be afraid to discuss your successes and most positive traits.
• Disparge or condemn your past experiences.
• Give overly vague or general answers; instead, give brief, specific responses to the interviewer's questions.
• Make excuses for past difficulties or challenges.
• Act with a negative attitude or use a negative tone in your responses.
• Underestimate the effort and determination you have utilized to get to this point.
• Arrive under- or unprepared for the interview.
• Be afraid to tell people what you can bring to the university community.