學生在申請大學的過程中，可能會遇到各式各樣的面試，除了最基本的大學面試外，還可能有獎學金面試，甚至是採用線上的方式進行面試。
乍看之下好像很複雜、很困難，事實上所有的面試都是由一些制式元素組成，只要你了解它們，並多進行面試練習，相信你也可以應對的很好喔！
面試流程
當你進行面試時，通常有三個部分，第一部分是面試官介紹今天的面試程序，接下來進入正式面試，最後是結尾與提問時間：
1. 面試簡介
在開始面試前，面試官會簡單介紹一下面試的程序，例如面試時間大約多長、簡單介紹一下學校或企業概況，也可能會簡單先問一下你的情況與心情，並安慰你，跟你說不要緊張。
在這之前，還有一些事情是你可能要注意的：
- 無論是面對面的面試還是線上面試，都請注意準時，並且提前把手機關機或調成靜音模式。
- 對話時請注意禮貌與用語，並記得在名字前後加上正確的稱謂，例如某某教授、某某學長/姊、某某先生/小姐等。
- 面試時間通常會在一小時內，但也可能會超過，取決於面試問題和你們的問答情況。
- 盡可能找到與面試官的共同點，例如共同興趣、共同想法等，這樣面試起來也會更輕鬆自然，也容易讓面試官對你產生深刻的印象。
2. 正式面試
- 絕大多數面試的第一題，面試官都會請你自我介紹，或是聊聊你的一些經歷。
- 請記得保持你的熱情與自信，但不要過度驕傲或自我中心。
- 誠實很重要！千萬不要為了讓面試官印象深刻或加分，而編造一些不是事實的謊言。
- 在面試過程中，請記得說明學校將如何幫你實現目標，例如有想參加的課程、想學習的教授，或是想參加的活動等，這是向面試官展現你對學校感興趣最好的方式。
3. 結尾與問答時間
- 在面試結束前，面試官會反問是否有想了解的問題，這時候一定要準備 2-3 個問題做詢問。
- 面試結束後，請記得感謝面試官願意花時間協助面試。
面試練習：常見問題清單
接下來，我們要列出一些大學面試或獎學金面試時，學生可能會被問到的問題，幫助你在練習面試時更有頭緒：
1. 大學面試
- Please introduce yourself.
- What are your favorite and least favorite classes, and why?
- What are your favorite and least favorite after school activities, and why?
- What lessons have you learned from your extracurriculars in high school?
- What are you planning to do for the summer?
- What local organizations, or extracurriculars are you involved in?
- Do you have any fun plans coming up?
- What is an issue that you confronted in your personal life or community, and how did it affect you?
- What do you feel is your biggest accomplishment or failure so far?
- Who inspired you the most in your life?
- What is your favorite book?
- How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
- Why are you applying to our university?
- What do you plan to get from attending our university?
- What do you know about our university and the program that you want to apply to?
- How does the university play into your long-term goals?
- What can you offer to your peers at our university?
- Why do you want to major/minor in your field?
- What strengths do you hope to utilize throughout your college experience?
- What weaknesses do you hope to strengthen in university?
- How did the pandemic affect you?
- What are your career goals?
- Where do you see yourself in ten years?
- Are there any outside circumstances that would inhibit your application that you’d like me to know?
2. 獎學金面試
- Please introduce yourself.
- What organizations or extracurriculars are you involved in?
- What do you like to do during your free time?
- What do you plan to do for the summer?
- What is an issue that you confronted in your personal life or community, and how did it affect you?
- How do you usually spend money?
- How much money do you wish to get from the scholarship program, and why?
- What makes you a good candidate for this scholarship?
- How do you plan on using the scholarship money if you win?
- What strengths do you hope to utilize with this scholarship?
- What weaknesses do you hope to strengthen with this scholarship?
- How does what you will use the money for play into your long-term goals?
- How did the pandemic affect you and/or our family?
- What are your career goals?
- Where do you see yourself in ten years?
在準備這些面試問題時，你可以先把自己的答案寫下來，之後詢問父母、老師、朋友或 Ivy-Way 輔導顧問這樣回答好不好。之後就可以開始進行面試練習，只要多練習，正式面試的那天就不會感到緊張了。
Bonus: 面試相關的電子郵件範本
最後，我們也提供你面試前後可能會需要用到的電子郵件範本，有需要的話也可以收藏起來喔！
1. 面試前
Hello (Prefix) (Interviewer Name).
My name is (Your Name), and I am an applicant to (University). I am eager to dive deeper into the admissions process and have a few questions for you about life at (University)! I would love to set a time to meet with you to discuss my upcoming endeavors.
I am a prospective (Your Major) student and have found a passion for (Your Desired Career) in prior years. After learning about (University), I have discovered that it may be the perfect place for me to explore my path and begin my coursework as a college student! I am so excited to get this process started, and getting connected with you seems like a wonderful next step.
Do you have any availability in the coming days or weeks to speak with me? I am reachable via this email and can gladly set aside time to discuss with you. I am looking forward to meeting you in the near future, and I thank you for your time!
Thanks again,
– (Your Name)
2. 面試後
Hello (Prefix) (Interviewer Name).
It was wonderful to speak with you about (University), and I appreciate your time spent helping me throughout this process. I am incredibly excited to continue learning about what (University) has to offer and would love to connect with you later to touch base! I am hopeful for good news and will be waiting for an opportunity to connect with more faculty members.
On that note, is there anyone involved in (Major) or (Interest) that I should reach out to in the following days to learn more?
Thanks again!
– (Your Name)
面試感到緊張，不知道要怎麼準備，怎麼辦？
面試是一個令學生感到非常緊張的一個部分，畢竟學生知道面試的表現可能會直接影響最終的錄取與否，而且面試不像是準備一份申請表的有很多時間準備，學生需要面對一個真人面試官，所以需要學生具有極佳的臨場反應。
在申請大學時，有一些學校會有面試的環節。在 Ivy-Way，升學顧問會給學生非常全面的面試輔導，跟學生解釋面試的細節跟技巧，並與學生做面試模擬練習，讓學生在面試時有非常耀眼的表現。
如果你會為面試感到緊張，或者不知道該怎麼更完整準備面試，我們建議你可以照以下3個步驟做面試準備：
1. 把這篇文章詳細閱讀幾次，並準備回答文中所有面試題目的答案
面試前，我們建議你把這篇文章再重新複習幾次，熟悉面試的流程，並把文章中的面試問題全部都想過一遍，把你的答案寫下來，背起來。你可能不會被問到所有的題目，但先準備好，如果有被問到就可以用了。
2. 把自己回答的過程錄起來，或找朋友一起練習
Ivy-Way 的顧問會與學生練習回答面試的問題，不過如果你只有自己，你可以在準備面試答案之後把你的回答用手機錄影起來，再自己回播看自己表現得如何。自己看自己的錄影可能會感到很尷尬，但這樣你才能知道如何能回答得更好。
3. 找 Ivy-Way 的升學顧問進行面試輔導
Ivy-Way 的顧問中有多位曾經是美國頂尖大學的面試官，像是哈佛跟賓州大學。
如果不確定自己的面試答案合不合適，或者想要更安心的準備面試，那我們真的很建議學生與 Ivy-Way 顧問做面試輔導！面試的完整訓練會包含在 Ivy-Way 升學輔導的全套服務當中的 40 種服務項目之一，但即使學生只想單項選擇 1-2 小時的面試訓練服務，學生還是可以對面試做很完善的準備，讓學生在面試時能脫穎而出！