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私立学校面试中最容易问到的10大问题面试可能是您孩子申请私立学校中最后的一个步骤。一些私立学校对面试非常看重，面试可能是孩子能否被录取的决定因素---这是为什么我们强烈建议您要不断和孩子练习面试的原因。请鼓励孩子在面试时问一些深思熟虑的问题，而不是依样复述一些答案。总而言之，学校试图识别出孩子是否是一件好礼物，他们的驱动力，他们成功的可能性。如下是私立学校常常问到的一些问题：1，你最近关注的事件鼓励你的孩子常常关注下时事，尤其是教育方面的。如果你的孩子能够深思熟虑地对外国学校比美国学校做的好的方面的东西展开深思熟虑的评价，或者STEM课堂的重要性，那他们肯定会比其他学生更出色。答案越详细越好。2，你最喜欢的一本书有时候，面试官问这个问题，是想知道你孩子是为乐趣读书，还是仅仅为学校读书。因此，你的孩子应该提及他喜欢读的一些书并且详尽描述它，详尽讨论角色发展或者主题，但最重要的是，要说说这本书对孩子的意义。同时，鼓励孩子讨论作者的创作灵感和书籍出版对当时社会的意义。3，你的爱好学校喜欢有激情的孩子。他们想知道你的孩子是否能够开始做点什么并且坚持足够长时间以至于掌握。让你的孩子知道不要讨论视频游戏或者电视节目，而要代之以讨论有教育意义的，如阅读、领导（组织开展）一个学校协会/报纸或者科学实验。这些是更有吸引力的答案。但是如果您的孩子并不是真的喜欢，让他们不要装。另外一些好的话题是乐器、运动、模型飞机搭建等等。无论他谈什么，必须表达出他的激情。4，你喜欢我们学校什么东西？这几乎是最常见的问题了。你的孩子必须能够谈谈他想参加的具体某堂课、某个课外活动，或者某个运动队。比如，他可以这样说，我更喜欢你们学校是因为在这里，我能够发展我对科学的热爱。我对你们的实验室超级有兴趣。你能够告诉我可以怎样使用这些设备吗？5，你的目标？学校想听到你的教育目标。然而，你的孩子如果能将这些目标和所面试的学校联系起来，将更好。举个例子说，你的孩子可以谈谈他有多喜欢一个有竞争力的数学团队，尤其是他被面试学校的（数学）团队如何吸引等等。6，你最喜欢以及最不喜欢的课程。你的孩子不能这样说：我不喜欢数学是因为我恨数字。取而代之的，他可以这样说，我最强的科目是英语而我最弱的是数学，但是我希望能够在你们学校里能够得到改善。我知道你们有很好的老师能够帮我达成这个目标。7，谁是你的模范这是一个非常开放性的问题。你的孩子可以谈谈某个历史上的标志性人物，或者改革的领导者，并且说说他们对自己的影响与激励。【但要避开同样的人物，比如说，乔布斯，因为招生官已经听N多人谈了】8，你为什么非常适合这个学校？这里，你的孩子需要非常清楚地结合学校的特定方面来进行解答。举个例子说，如果学校有完美无暇的100%的大学升学率，你的孩子可以谈谈他想进Ivy league的愿望，以及他所愿意为之付出的努力，当然，最好结合学校的资源优势来讲。以展示你对学校的了解和热爱。9，你曾经和某位老师、教练或者其他学生有过冲突吗？不要简单地说“No"，这个问题对你孩子来讲是个非常好的问题。他可以讲讲某位学科老师比其他人更迫使他用功，换言之，可以把这个问题理解为”谁是最有挑战的一位老师“，这样，鼓励你的孩子去讨论他和某位老师之间曾经有过的冲突，以及自己如何克服，又从中收获了什么。10，你的教育中最重要的部分是什么？学校希望看到孩子的内在激发力。最简单的方式是被问到最大和最难的挑战。孩子可以讲讲他们如何享受挑战，并且渴望达到更高层次的成功的热望。Top 10 private school interview questions http://www.examiner.com/article/top-10-private-school-interview-questionsThe admissions interview will likely be the final step in your child’s private school application process. Some private schools place a lot of weight on the interview, and if your child’s past grades and test scores are strong, it could be the deciding factor in whether or not they are accepted – that is why it’s highly recommended to practice interviews regularly with your child. Schools want to see how articulate the student is and if he/she can hold a conversation. So, encourage your child to ask thoughtful questions during the interview and not just regurgitate memorized answers.Overall, schools are trying to identify if your child is a good fit, how motivated they are, and how likely they are to succeed. Here are some common private school interview questions:1. What current events are you following closely?Encourage your child to follow the news, particularly in education. If your child can contribute thoughtful comments on how foreign schools are outperforming American schools, or the importance of STEM classes, he/she will surely outshine other students. The more detailed the answer, the better.2. What’s your favorite book?Sometimes, interviewers ask this question to simply find out if your child reads for pleasure and not just for school. Therefore, your child should mention a few books that have been interesting to them and elaborate. Have them discuss the character development or themes, but more importantly, what this book means to them. Also, encourage them to discuss the author’s inspiration for writing the book and why it was relevant at the time it was published.3. What are your hobbies?Schools are looking for passion. They want to know if your child can start something and persevere long enough to master it. Let your child know not to discuss video games or TV shows, but instead, to discuss something educational like reading, leading a school committee/newspaper, science experiments, etc. These are more impressive answers to give, but don’t have your child feign these interests if they are not authentic. Other notable topics could be musical instruments, sports, building model planes, etc. Regardless of what they choose to talk about, your child must show passion in their answer.4. What do you like about our school?This is probably the most common question, and your child must be able to discuss specific classes, after-school programs, or sports teams he/she wishes to join. Consider this response as an example to guide your child: “Your school stands out from all the rest because here, I know I can develop my love for science. I am particularly interested in your great laboratory. Can you tell me more about how I can use this facility?”5. What are your goals?Schools want to hear about educational goals. However, it’s even better if your child can connect these goals back to that specific school. For example, your child could discuss how he/she want to join a competitive math team and how he/she is extremely impressed with the school’s current team.6. What are your favorite and least favorite subjects?Your child shouldn’t say something such as, “I don’t like math because I hate numbers.” Instead, they could say, “My strongest subject is English and my weakest subject is math, but I hope to improve in that area at your school. I know you have the right teachers to help me achieve this goal.”7. Who are your role models?This is a very open-ended question, but you can easily help your child hone in on public figures they may find remarkable. Your child can mention famous historical icons, teachers, or leading innovators, and discuss why these people inspire him/her.8. Why are you a good fit for this school?Here, your child clearly must rely on knowledge specific to this institution. For example, if the school has a flawless 100% of its students go to college, your child can discuss their goals of eventually getting into an Ivy League (or at least very prestigious) university.9. Have you ever had a conflict with a teacher, coach, or another student?Rather than simply saying “no,” it could better benefit your child to instead describe a subject where a teacher pushed him/her harder than others had. So, perhaps simply approach this question as ‘who is your most challenging teacher?’ Then, encourage your child to discuss how he/she worked to overcome this.10. What is the most important part of your education?Schools want to see that your child is motivated. The easiest way to show that is by asking for bigger and greater challenges. Have your child display that by pointing out how they enjoy being challenged and crave reaching that next level of success.