Every year, many students in grades 1 to 3 of junior high school apply to private high schools. Competition for admission to these schools is fierce. Many things are taken into consideration including rankings, test scores, extracurricular activities, and interview tests. Here are some basics that will help you get through this crucial part of the admissions process.
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Part 1 of 4: Looks Impressive
Step 1. Sleep and eat well
You need to look healthy, alert, and engaged, so get enough sleep the night before.
Step 2. Wear nice clothes
Wear formal clothes. It can be a nice shirt and trousers or a skirt (depending on your gender). Your clothes must be ironed.
Step 3. Avoid stains and odors
Make sure there are no stains on your clothes, and make sure your clothes are clean and odor-free. You should also avoid heavy-scented colognes and perfumes.
Step 4. Wear formal clothes, but not too mature
You have to look impressive and attractive, but don't try to look too mature. Girls should only wear light makeup and boys should shave.
Step 5. Show confidence
Stand and sit up straight. Don't look nervous. Show that you are comfortable and happy to be there. This shows that you can deal with stress well.
Step 6. Stop your nervousness
Don't look nervous because you're nervous. Go to the bathroom before the interview and don't drink coffee in the morning.
Part 2 of 4: Have a Great Resume
Step 1. Get good grades
Before applying, you should really focus on getting good grades and working hard in middle school. If your grades are mediocre, hopefully other qualifications you have can help. If you have a bad grade, you have to prepare an excuse.
Step 2. Volunteer
Volunteering in a community will look great on your cover letter or resume. There are many local groups you can try, but you can also volunteer online, such as monitoring edits to wikiHow or Wikipedia.
Step 3. Have cool hobbies and interests
Hobbies and interests are what make you appear as a whole person at school. Don't pretend to have an interest in something to impress the interviewer. Any hobby can interest the school of your choice if presented in the right way.
For example, if you like video games, talk about research showing that video games can make you a better problem solver and improve dexterity and motor skills
Step 4. Activate
Don't be a lazy person. This will be found out when the interviewer asks about your activities. Look for activities outside the home and interact with your world, even if it's not a sport or traditional physical activity.
Step 5. Get a letter of recommendation
Letters of recommendation are important. This letter can be obtained from your current or former teacher. But don't ask from a teacher who hasn't taught you for too long and ask for the letter from a class teacher, not an extracurricular teacher.
Step 6. Organize all your files
Your resume, application letter, and all the files you provide must be clean and uncluttered. These files must be well organized and as professional as possible.
Part 3 of 4: Attitude During Interview Test
Step 1. Greet your interviewer by shaking his hand
Don't be too strong (you don't want to break that poor interviewer's hand), don't be too weak (remember, you have to be confident).
Step 2. Don't be reckless
Don't act like you and the interviewer are friends. Be professional, serious and respectful.
Step 3. Be friendly
Don't be rude or seem like you don't want to be there. Be friendly and show that you enjoy meeting other people.
Step 4. Be humble
Exaggerating your family's wealth or boasting about anything else is wrong. If the interviewer compliments you on something, show gratitude and name the people who helped you achieve it.
Step 5. Make eye contact
Look the interviewer in the eye while speaking. This shows confidence and respect.
Step 6. Be polite
Thank the interviewer for meeting you, pay attention to them as they speak, show that you are interested in what they have to say, and don't interrupt or chime in. Say thank you again when the interview is over.
Step 7. Speak smartly
Avoid colloquialism (slang), messy grammar, and other bad language. Speak with good grammar and correct. Talk about current issues and show that you have a view on them.
Part 4 of 4: Things to Say
Step 1. Introduce yourself
When you walk into the room or meet the interviewer, make sure that you introduce yourself. Give a firm (but not painful) handshake to show that you value this meeting.
Step 2. Ask questions
Prepare yourself for the interview test. Find out about the school of your choice and ask questions that show you are ready. Ask general questions as this will show that you are taking this matter seriously.
Step 3. Have a clear goal
You will most likely be asked about your future goals, so you should prepare for it. Define your goals, and prepare ways to achieve them. A plan for achieving your goals is almost as important as the goals themselves.
Step 4. Familiarize yourself with common questions
Read common questions, and the best way to answer them. Common questions include:
- What is your favorite subject? Why?
- Why did you choose this school?
- In your opinion, what contribution can you make to this school?
Step 5. Talk to the interviewer
This is an interview test, so talk to the interviewer! Don't just give one or two responses. They don't need you to dictate a book, but they want to talk to know a little about you.
Step 6. Write a thank you card
When the interview is over, write and send a thank you card the next day.
Tips
- Be polite and don't sit down until the interviewer welcomes you. It's rude to sit down before being invited.
- Ask a question. This shows that you really have an interest in the school. (It also gives you the opportunity to listen rather than speak.)
- If you are accompanied by your parents during the interview (which is common practice), stay calm, pay attention to what they are talking about, and don't appear irritated by their presence. This will give a bad impression that you are not familiar with your parents.
- If no questions cross your mind, make a list of questions before the interview.
- Sit with your feet together, not wide apart. Girls can also cross their legs at the ankles.
- Always look awake and attentive. Looks confident but polite. Enter the room with confidence without looking overbearing, because first impressions are very important.
- Don't forget to smile. This shows your humility, friendliness and willingness to be a participant.
- If you're having trouble making eye contact, look at the space between your eyebrows instead.
- Answer the interviewer's questions completely. It's not enough to just answer a simple "yes" or "no". Of course you can start with a “yes” or “no” answer as long as you quickly explain why (e.g., “yes/no, because I think that I…”).
- If possible, brush your teeth right before the test interview. Otherwise, have a refreshing mint or chewing gum, but don't forget to throw the gum away when the interview is about to start.
- Stay calm and relaxed. If you make a mistake, calmly correct it and move on.
- Place your arms (from elbows to palms) on the table, one arm on top of the other. This shows politeness and respect.
Warning
- Don't pretend to be smart and (un)like something just because you want to appear ambitious. The interviewer just wants to know what you like.
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Under no circumstances do the following:
- Picking
- Clean your nails
- Bending
- Wave to people you know in class
- Addressing your interviewer by a name other than the one he used to introduce himself
- Seeing other things during the interview test
- Interrupting improperly
- Asleep.
