Study Abroad for College or Graduate Interview Preparation

What better way to nail an interview for college or grad school than to give tangible, real-world examples when answering questions? Some common interview questions include:

• Tell me about yourself. 
• What is your strongest/weakest point?   
• What have you done to prepare for college?
• What do you want to do in the future?
• Tell me about your interests.
• Tell me about your involvement in extracurricular activities.
• What do you think about (insert a current event of the past week)?
• Who in your life has most influenced you?
• Tell me about a challenge that you overcame. 

Many, if not all of the answers to these questions can be bolstered by a study abroad experience. Remember, you don’t want to overload the admissions officer by only talking about your study abroad trip. Balance it by mentioning other interests and qualities that you can bring to the table. For example, if they ask you, “Tell me about yourself,” (which is probably the first thing they will ask!) you should tell them about three things about you, one of which can be your study abroad experience and how it helped to shape who you are today.

To read more about how study abroad can help you get accepted to college or graduate school, download our e-report, "Study Abroad to Increase College Acceptance."