Scholarship Interview
Posted November 12th, 2009 at 08:54 AM by emily
At 11:00, I will be in a scholarship interview. I love to joke around on here and write nonsensical posts or posts that tell a funny story; but, in the end, we are college students and that entails some hard core work and determination. Obtaining scholarships is not always cut and dry, or as easy as simply exploiting your stellar writing skills. As you move further on in your education and pursue scholarships that target a narrower audience, interviews become a routine aspect of the application process.
I have been to one scholarship interview before and, although I did not win that scholarship, I am truly blessed to have had that opportunity and exposure. So, that is the mindset that I will approach this and all future scholarship interviews with. While the money would be a great thing and I would appreciate their financial support as I continue to develop my knowledge and skills throughout the coming years (lessening the financial burden that is upon my shoulders…aka debt!), I need to remember that “win or lose”, this is an opportunity to make myself a well-rounded individual and to prepare me for future scholarship interviews. Not to mention, if you approach the occasion in this manner, you are more likely to be less stressed, more relaxed and less likely to forget things (such as “Why did you choose your major?”
…Trust me, it happens!).
Nevertheless, I would encourage you to google scholarship interview questions (don’t use google as a verb during your interview) and click on one of the many links that pop up, to familiarize yourself with some general questions and get into the correct mindset. However, you can never truly know what to expect. During my first scholarship interview, I was asked “What is your favorite vacation memory?”…talk about catching someone off guard!
I have been to one scholarship interview before and, although I did not win that scholarship, I am truly blessed to have had that opportunity and exposure. So, that is the mindset that I will approach this and all future scholarship interviews with. While the money would be a great thing and I would appreciate their financial support as I continue to develop my knowledge and skills throughout the coming years (lessening the financial burden that is upon my shoulders…aka debt!), I need to remember that “win or lose”, this is an opportunity to make myself a well-rounded individual and to prepare me for future scholarship interviews. Not to mention, if you approach the occasion in this manner, you are more likely to be less stressed, more relaxed and less likely to forget things (such as “Why did you choose your major?”
…Trust me, it happens!).Nevertheless, I would encourage you to google scholarship interview questions (don’t use google as a verb during your interview) and click on one of the many links that pop up, to familiarize yourself with some general questions and get into the correct mindset. However, you can never truly know what to expect. During my first scholarship interview, I was asked “What is your favorite vacation memory?”…talk about catching someone off guard!
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