Prep Talk
College Interview Day
Posted September 18th, 2014
In preparation for October 9, College Interview Day, A Mock Interview Session is scheduled on October 2, 2014.
College Interview Day at St. Augustine Prep will take place on campus in the Edith Favretto Scarpa Arts and Sciences Building on October 9. Prep students will have the opportunity to select from twenty confirmed colleges and universities to meet and speak with admission counselors.
New this year, in preparation of College Interview Day, students will have an opportunity to participate in a “mock interview” session on October 2nd in the Study Commons between the hours of 7:30 and 9:30am. The interviews will be conducted by Prep community members who are well-versed with interviewing skills and are volunteering their time to assist our students. Finalized high school resumes are required. To register please see the following directions below
Students not enrolled in “Free/CollegePrep H period class”:
Please click here to schedule an interview time.
Students who are enrolled in “Free/CollegePrep H period class”:
Please schedule an interview time with Mrs. Coyle during your H period CollegePrep class.
Interest from colleges and universities to participate in College Interview Day on October 9th remains very strong. Senior students will be scheduled to have up to four 15 minute interview sessions with college admissions counselors. Each college admissions representative will be provided with an unofficial copy of the student’s high school transcript, as well as their SAT/ACT scores; however, students will be responsible to provide the college representative with a copy of their high school resume. Thus far, the following schools will be conducting interviews throughout the day;
Villanova University, Arcadia University, Catholic University, Drew University, Drexel University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Florida Southern College, High Point University, Loyola Maryland University, Mount St. Mary’s University, Merrimack College, Moravian College, Philadelphia University, Richard Stockton College, Rider University, Saint Joseph’s University, Seton Hall University, Stevens Institute of Technology, Ursinus College and Widener University.
Calendar of events in preparation for Interview Day:
9/18 Final day to submit the yellow Interview Request form to your college counselor.
10/1 During senior Convocation #1, senior students will participate in a “Do’s and Don’ts” presentation on interviewing. Best practices and interview skills will be discussed.
10/2 a “Mock Interview” session will be held between 7:30am and 9:30am, in the Study Commons.
10/9 On October 9th students are to report to the Study Commons two minutes prior to their 1st interview appointment to sign in. Seniors will be notified when to see Mrs. Coyle for their assigned college and time in the near future.