In this episode, I lay out all the steps necessary to ensure that your child has a great college interview season. This episode is equally valuable for students who will soon have Zoom interviews for summer jobs, internships, or scholarship competitions.
0:04:00 Record your interview date (deconflict)
0:04:23 Confirm that you have the correct time (zone)
0:04:49 Research
0:05:24 Cheatsheets
0:06:10 Camera lens
0:07:15 Lighting
0:08:06 Rehearse
0:08:38 Technology
0:09:00 Natural background
0:09:44 Stand
0:10:42 Dress well
0:11:18 Speak clearly and enunciate
0:12:30 Nonverbal cues
0:13:25 Pick a quiet, reliable location
0:14:55 Don't panic
0:16:11 Ask questions
0:18:08 Common interview questions Follow us:
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Podcast Host: PrepWell Academy's Founder, Phil Black, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc. Inside PrepWell Academy, Black teaches students everything they need to know about the college admissions process in a series of expertly-timed, 3-5-minute, weekly training videos starting in 9th grade and continuing through 12th grade [Note: this program can only be joined in 9th or 10th grade]. My specialties include military service academies, ROTC scholarships, Ivy League, and student-athletes.