How to prepare thoroughly for the interview of the comprehensive evaluation of student records
Interviews tend to be considered difficult. This is a misunderstanding that arises from thinking of general interviews or interviews for employment first. There was a slightly similar case once, but not now. The interview process is better understood as an opportunity process. Moreover, from the 2024 academic year, when the self-introduction letter is gone, the interview process will be more advantageous for students. It is difficult for all students to prepare perfect documents. For students who passed the first document screening with insufficient grades or slightly lacking activities, the interview process can be a dream process. Interviews that require documents are more than 90% of the total process, which is the most prepared interview for students. The interview format is face-to-face, non-face-to-face, and the types of interviews are document-based, presentation-based, and in-depth interviews.
There is also a multiple mini interview (MMI) at some medical schools. Other interviews are conducted by one student and two interviewers, but the multiple mini interview is a format in which one student visits various interview rooms and answers various types of questions related to personality and aptitude. The first thing to check before preparing for an interview is the recruitment outline and comprehensive evaluation guidebook for student records disclosed by each university. If you look at the recruitment outline or guidebook, you will find a kind explanation about the interview. In any case, avoid excessive tension and recognize it as an opportunity process and practice. Most students have passed the interview by practicing the interview with their friends or parents as interviewers. If you take a step further and record the interview practice with your smartphone and then give feedback, the possibility of failure is almost zero. In the end, opportunities come to prepared students.
Document-based interview
It is a comprehensive evaluation of the authenticity of the documents and the personality based on the submitted documents (school life record). Chung-Ang University evaluates school life fidelity instead of document reliability from the 2024 academic year. It is not to check the documents, but to ask questions based on the premise that the documents are correct. It is conducted as a blind interview, so wearing a school uniform that can indicate the applicant's alma mater is prohibited, and the applicant's name, high school name, and applicant number should not be mentioned during the interview. The interview evaluation evaluates the interest in the applied department, basic mathematical ability, major (field) suitability, self-directed learning ability, leadership, goal awareness, communication skills, community awareness, and personality. The interview time varies from university to university, but it takes about 10 minutes, and one applicant is interviewed individually by two interviewers.
Effective interview preparation method
A document-based interview is an interview method that asks different questions for each individual based on the school life record submitted by the applicant. On the other hand, a presentation-based interview is a method of presenting and answering questions after preparing for a common problem in advance. The interview time varies from university to university, but it takes about 10 to 30 minutes. The interviewers are mostly composed of 2 to 3 professors and admission evaluators, and an individual interview with one applicant is the most common. If you check the following precautions and prepare carefully, you will be closer to passing.
