Do plenty of research before you show up for the interview. Your research should include learning specific information about the school, such as programs offered and notable alumni. Be sure to prepare coherent, intelligent answers to likely interview questions. Your interviewers will probably want you to elaborate on your strengths and weaknesses, as well as your reasoning for choosing their school in the first place. Don’t get caught tongue-tied.
Ask plenty of meaningful, intelligent questions. This shows your interviewers you’re truly interested in the school. Take advantage of any opportunity to talk about your academic and personal interests. Sell yourself as a well-rounded, ambitious person by mentioning any hobbies and activities you enjoy outside of school. This can show your interviewers that you probably will be an active member of campus life, which can help you to stand above some of the less-ambitious interviewees.
Thank the interviewers. Demonstrate your gratitude for being offered the interview in the first place; not all schools even bother to offer applicants interviews. After the interview is over, remember to thank your interviewers for taking time out of their busy schedules to talk with you. Shortly afterward, write a personalized thank-you note to your interviewers. Not only will this will make another good impression, but it’ll reinforce for your interviewers how serious you are about the school.