Is there an interview component to the admissions process?
If you submitted an application to the College of Education this past Friday, you may be called next week to be scheduled for an interview. Interviews are held on March 2 and 3. Most students who apply to the College of Education will be interviewed. Interviews consist of a group interview that is facilitated by one of the academic advisors, and an individual interview with a member of the COE faculty and a local school administrator. If you are scheduled for an interview, here are some tips. You do not need to dress in a suit, but please dress in appropriate teacher attire. Keep in mind that the faculty and school interviewers have not seen your admissions packet so they don’t know anything about your background, including your experience with children and your academic history. You will have an opportunity to discuss your experiences during the interview. The preliminary review of your paper application determined whether you would be selected for an interview. The interview then bec