Interviews are one of the important ways for British schools to evaluate students. Unlike Chinese schools that only focus on test scores, British schools are more willing to see the students' personality, interests and social skills, so interviews have become one of the important steps in screening students. Many uu don’t know how to prepare for these problems. Mr. Fried Fish has sorted it out today, live it quickly 🐎❗️
1⃣️What to prepare❓
We must do a lot of preparation before the interview, not only for the interview, but also for school selection. This part should be the most convenient for parents and children in the interview, because the answers are already known before applying, such as:
- Research the school’s curriculum
- Research the history and characteristics of the school
- Tell me your original intention of applying to this school
- Research the school's most famous activity, whether it is sports, music or dance
2⃣️FAQ❓ _
Since it is an interview, there are always some common questions that will be asked, such as:
- What recent events interest you the most?
- What books did you read outside school?
- introduce your family
- Why are you interested in our school?
- Describe what you do outside of school
- What is your favorite course?
- What’s the most interesting thing you’ve learned recently?
- Do you have any questions about the school?
- How would a previous teacher describe you?
3⃣️Purpose of interview❓
Unlike exams, interview questions are usually non-academic and more relevant to personal life and daily life. It is not difficult for us to find that these problems are very simple and have no technical difficulty. By answering these basic questions, The interviewer will have a very intuitive understanding of the child, whether he is cheerful or shy, lively or quiet. Based on this, combined with the results of other tests, he will finally make a comprehensive evaluation of the application.
Generally speaking, the focus of interviews in British middle schools is more on the students themselves. It is easy to pass the interview if you prepare carefully. If you have more questions, please feel free to ask and share. ❤️