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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Keep in mind these are kids and probably their first set of interviews, ever. This isn't a skill thats taught in schools, you pick it up along the way. Sure, you can practice and that may be a good idea. But I would ease up on the kids. With all the pressure thats been put on them its a wonder they can open their mouths at all.[/quote]+1.  These are not adults who have been in the workforce and are used to interviewing.  They're kids for heaven's sakes!  I would wonder about an interviewer who expects a kid to interview as well as an experienced adult.[/quote]

+1 I would also wonder about a college that asks whether a conversation was merely pleasant or used as an opportunity to sell oneself.

I used to do these for an Ivy and the emphasis was on trying to figure out if the person was a good match. But they also made clear that most people would not be admitted, so one of their main goals was to generally convey a positive impression of the school.  I stopped doing it because they don't matter much, the stats are silly-- meaning crazy impressive kids did not get in-- and it did not seem like a good use of anyone's time.[/quote]

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