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Interviews for Higher Education

Interviews for university places are generally far less common than they used to be. Depending on the university and/or the course(s) you have applied for you may not be interviewed but selected on the basis of what you have put on your application form.

However, certain universities still interview a lot of applicants and for certain courses like medicine, nursing and teaching you will certainly get an interview.

Places can be limited on some courses so the universities want to select candidates that they feel will be the highest achievers possible.

Most people feel nervous at the thought of an interview but preparation can help you overcome this.

Some tips to help you:

• Think about the course you've applied for - what makes you right for it? Why have you chosen that particular course of study?
• Try and find out about the university - think about why you have chosen that particular academic institution for your studies and the answers you could give if asked that question. Most universities would like to think that it is their teaching reputation that attracts students and not that their location is convenient!
• Have some questions ready to ask at the interview as it shows that you've thought about the course and what it involves.
• Speak clearly and avoid simple 'yes'and 'no' answers, the reason you are being asked questions is because they want to find out more about you.
• If you are not successful in gaining a place, remember being rejected is part of life and nothing to beat yourself up about and try to learn from the experience. Being turned down doesn't mean you're not suitable to study elsewhere.