Hello there, my name is Richard McMunn from the interview training company, PassMyInterview.com.
And in this tutorial, I am going to teach you how to answer the university admissions
interview question: Why did you choose this university? So, it does not matter which university
you are hoping to join, if you have an admissions interview coming up, you will need to answer
this question: Why did you choose this university? And in his presentation, to help you answer
it, this is what I'm going to cover. I'm going to tell you the four things you must include
in your answer. These are very important. I will tell you the exact keywords and phrases
I recommend you use in your response. I will tell you what the university interview panel
want to hear from your answer. And I will then give you TWO BRILLIANT SAMPLE ANSWERS
to the question, why did you choose this university, to help you pass your admissions interview!
There’s four reasons why you should stay tuned. Let's get straight into it. What the
university interview panel want to hear. Number one, they want to hear that you are going
to dedicate your time at university to quality study, learning and development. They want
to hear that you will contribute to the university campus in a positive way. Number three, they
want to hear that you have considered carefully their university and that you have genuine
reasons for studying there. And number four: They want to hear that you understand how
much work is involved and that you will be an organized and committed student. Those
are the four things we are going to consider when creating our answer to this question.
Now, three important tips before I give you two sample answers to the university admissions
interview question, why did you choose this university? Tip number one, be positive and
enthusiastic in your answer. Show that you really want to study there. Tip number two,
show that you've carried out some research into their university. You've studied online.
Perhaps you've spoken to other students. And you have also taken the time to study in detail
the contents of the program you are hoping to study there. And tip number three, make
sure you align your future career goals to studying at their university. And I'll show
you what I mean by that in the answer that is coming right now. So, here are two brilliant
answers to the interview question: Why did you choose this university? Here's the first
one. “I have chosen this university for four reasons. Number one, I carried out extensive
research into the university, your track record of achievement and the support you provide
for your students. During my research, everything pointed to this being a positive, supportive
and encouraging place for me to learn and study. Number two, it is evident that the
Vice Chancellor, the lecturers and the heads of departments want to create an environment
that is conducive to quality education, and I feel this university is the place I will
get the most out of my time whilst I am here. Number three, there are many universities
offering this program. However, having studied the program content closely, I believe the
depth of knowledge I will gain in respect of the subject matter, the level of expertise
and knowledge the lecturers have, and the wider communication and interpersonal skills
I will gain, make it my number one choice. Finally, I have chosen this university because
I believe my long-term career goals can only be achieved if my time at university is not
only highly productive, but to a standard that is respected by the industry I want to
work in. This university is the only place I want to study, and I give you my assurances
that I will be a positive role model and someone who is supportive of other students, too.”
That is a brilliant answer to the interview question: Why did you choose this university?
Now, I'm going to give you another sample answer in a second. But if you want to CLICK
THAT LINK that has appeared in the top right-hand corner of the video, you can go through to
my website, PassMyInterview.com, where you can download these answers, these exact answers,
plus other university admissions interview questions and brilliant answers, too! It’s
in PDF format. But here's the next sample answer to the question, Why did you choose
this university? Here we go. “Prior to applying to study at this university, I spent a considerable
amount of time researching the facilities and the standard of tuition on offer. The
university ticks all the boxes regarding what I am looking for from my education and the
environment I wish to study in. I spoke to several students who have already studied
at this university and they all had positive things to say. Both the standards of teaching
and the passion the lecturers have for their subject matter were just two highlights from
the feedback I received. From my research, it also became apparent that the university
genuinely cares about the progress and development of its students and I want to spend my time
in a positive environment where I will be given every opportunity to succeed. In addition
to studying this program and gaining the necessary grades, it is important that I develop a wide
base of professional and interpersonal skills that I can then take forward into the workplace.
Again, I believe I will get all of this whilst studying at this university and I give you
my assurances that, if I am fortunate enough to be offered a place here, I will work hard
to achieve my goals whilst being a positive role model both on and off campus.” That
is another top scoring answer, a really strong, positive one. So, the next thing to do is
please CLICK THAT LINK in the top right-hand corner of the video. Go through to my website,
PassMyInterview.com and you can download the two answers, these exact answers and other
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