I've just been invited for interviews at 2 universities to do my BEd.....any advice?

Question

Anybody already done uni interviews who can give me any advice, it would be really appreciated. Thanks.

Answer 1

Go to both Uni's see what they can offer and whether they live up to the brochure they sent you, and what you can get from them in return.

Do your homework on both Uni's and be eager to join both. They must be interested in you to be invited to 2 interviews and they will want the best students for themselves so ask the right questions (never been to Uni bit interviews are all the same) like what are their course success rates, how many 1.1, 1.2 etc do they turn out (gives a clue at how well they run their courses)

But more importantly ask them what they expect of you. They may cover this as part of their but bit of the interview.

Know what you want to do after Uni and pitch your questions to cover the content of the course so that you don't end up with a mis-match of a degree when you want the full gubbins.

Most importantly, and this can be hard in an interview...be yourself.

Good luck with your interviews anyway and with your future career

Answer 2

I would not get too obsessed about how good or bad universities are.

In reality it is not the university that you attend which is the important factor in your future career success but the quality of your qualifications and the type of person you are.

I work as a chartered accountant and a few years ago when I left university and was interviewed by KPMG I asked the interviewer whether the university that I attended would have any bearing on whether I would be offered a job or not. The interviewer told me that KPMG was not interested in which university their applicants had attended. All they were interested in where their A-levels grades, degree class (which had to be a 2.1 or better) and the personality and life experiences of the individual applicants.

Instead of getting obsessed about so called university league tables and the like, my advice to you would be to concentrate solely on working hard and getting the best qualifications that you can.

Remember that 38% of university students now study at their local universities in order to keep their debts to a minimum by living at home. These individuals have obviously realised that the institution they are attending has less of a bearing on their future career than the quality of their qualifications and they are right!

Answer 3

I've been to an open day where they interviewed us. Smart/casual dress. Say why you applied to go to that university, and you may be asked about your interests apart from the subject your studying, for example sports and other leisure activities. Don't be too nervous, there's nothing for you to worry about, they know you may be feeling nervous, so they wont grill you too harshly! Yes, definitely be polite, and shake their hand before and/or after the interview. Really, its a nice friendly chat about you.

Answer 4

prepare lots of questions. (For example what would you need to know if you were starting the course next week)

The other important element is enthusiasm, if you are interested in the course and prepared with questions then this should be no problem

Answer 5

Dress smartly, read through your UCAS form before you go, think of answers to some questions (why do you want to study this subject, why do you want to come here.......).

Good luck!

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Be polite, dress well and be confident!