Every year, many people try to get into private schools. Many of these schools are highly competitive and various factors are taken into consideration for selection, such as grades passed, extracurricular activities and the interview. Here are some basic things that will help you get through this crucial step in the admissions process.
Steps
Part 1 of 4: Looking Awesome

Step 1. Sleep and eat well
You should look healthy, alert, and committed, so get plenty of sleep the night before.

Step 2. Wear nice clothes
Wear formal clothes. Generally, a shirt and pants or a nice skirt (depending on your gender) will do. Your clothes must be ironed.

Step 3. Avoid stains and odors
Your clothes must be in perfect condition; therefore, no stains or unpleasant smells on them. Likewise, avoid using a strong perfume.

Step 4. Dress formally, but not too adult
You should look good and look good, but don't try to look too much like an adult. Girls should wear light makeup and boys should be clean-shaven.

Step 5. Look confident
Stay straight. Try not to look nervous. Feel relaxed and happy to be there. It shows that you handle stress well.

Step 6. Watch out for tremors
No fiddling with clothes or showing nervousness. Go to the bathroom before the interview and don't drink coffee in the morning.
Part 2 of 4: Building a Good Resume

Step 1. Get good grades
It's critical to work hard at school and get good enough grades to get the evaluators' attention. If your grades are average, maybe other aspects will favor you in the interview. If you have bad grades, start preparing a good excuse.

Step 2. Volunteer
Being a volunteer in your community is great for your resume. There are lots of local groups to work with, but you can also help online, such as reviewing issues on Wikipedia or wikiHow.

Step 3. Have cool interests and hobbies
Your hobbies and interests are, to school, what make you look like a fully formed human being. Don't pretend to have interests you don't have just to impress them. Any hobby can appeal to your likely future school if it's presented in the right way.
For example, if you like video games, talk about how research has shown that video games make you a better problem solver and improve dexterity and hand-eye coordination

Step 4. Be active
Don't be the kind of person who just sits on the couch. This will be evident when they ask about your activities. Find a way to get out of the house and interact with your world, even if it's not a traditional sport or physical activity.

Step 5. Get recommendations.
Letters of recommendation are important. You can receive them from past and current teachers. Just not so old, and try to get them from academic professors.

Step 6. Make everything presentable
Your resume and any papers you show them should be clean and unwrinkled. They must also demonstrate professionalism in terms of design.
Part 3 of 4: Acting Properly

Step 1. Don't act casual
Don't act like you and the interviewer are buddies. Act in a professional, serious and respectful manner.

Step 2. Be friendly
Don't be rude and don't act like you don't want to be there. Act like a friendly person who enjoys getting along with others.

Step 3. Be humble
Boasting about your family's money or anything else is a bad thing. If they praise you for something, try to be gracious and recognize the people who helped you reach your goal.

Step 4. Make eye contact.
Look into the eyes when talking. This shows trust and respect.

Step 5. Be polite
Thank the panel for the opportunity, pay attention when they speak, show interest in what they are saying, and don't interrupt or talk over them. Give thanks again when the interview is over.

Step 6. Speak smartly
Avoid colloquial language (slang), grammatical errors and any unpleasant way of speaking. Instead, speak as best you can and try to say things that matter and that show your interest in teaching.
Part 4 of 4: Focusing on what to say

Step 1. Introduce yourself
When entering the room or meeting the person, remember to introduce yourself. Give a firm (but not painful) handshake to show that you are invested in the interview.

Step 2. Ask questions
Arrive prepared for the interview. Research the school and ask questions that show you've made an effort. Ask questions in general because it shows you're taking the situation seriously.

Step 3. Have some serious goals to comment on
Surely the panel will ask you about your goals for the future, so think about it first. Pick a few goals and come up with some ideas about how you think you'll be able to achieve them. A plan to accomplish your goals is almost as important as the goals themselves.

Step 4. Familiarize yourself with common questions
Read on for some more common questions, as well as the best way to answer them. Here are some examples:
- What is your favorite subject? Why?
- Why do you want to enter this school?
- How do you think you could contribute to our team?

Step 5. Talk to them
It's an interview, so talk! Don't give one or two word answers. They don't need you to dictate an entire book, but open yourself to the opportunity to talk.

Step 6. Write a thank you note
When the interview is over, write and send a thank you note the next day.
Tips
- Do not get nervous.
- Show a good attitude.
- Always appear to be absolutely awake and alert.
- Be very polite and don't forget to smile. They don't want a negative person in their school.
- Be polite and wait for the interviewer to ask you to sit down before doing so. It's impolite to sit down before the person starts interviewing you.
- If your parents are at the interview with you (which is a common thing), stay calm, watch when they talk, and don't appear angry with them. It's a bad impression to seem not to get along with your parents.
- Make questions. It makes you seem like you care a lot about school (and it also allows you to listen instead of talking).
- Sit with your legs together, not apart. Girls can also cross their ankles.
- If you can't think of questions, make a list before attending.
Notices
- Don't do any of this on hypothesis some:
- Take out armadillo;
- Clean your nails;
- Don't sit straight;
- Nod to people you know;
- Call the interviewer by a name other than the one he used to introduce himself;
- Look to the horizon during the interview;
- Interrupt unnecessarily;
- Fall asleep.