How to write a winning scholarship essay - Gen Tanabe, Kelly Tanabe 2018

How to ace the interview
Winning interview strategies

Regardless of the type of interview, the keys to success are the same.

first, remember that scholarship interviewers are real people. This is especially true for hostile situations in which you may have to fight feelings of anger or frustration with the interviewer. Your goal is to create as engaging a conversation as possible. This means you can’t give short, one-sentence answers and you certainly should not be afraid to ask questions. Most interviewers enjoy conversations over interrogations.

The second key to the interview is to practice. The more you practice interviewing, the easier and more natural your answers will be. Practice can take the form of asking and answering your own questions out loud or finding someone to conduct a mock interview. Consider taping your mock interview so you can review your technique. Having someone simulate a hostile interview is very good practice and will give you a tremendous edge over applicants who have not experienced this yet.