Prospective students must participate in an interview with a program instructor to be considered for admittance to MTEC. Students will schedule their interviews at the time of application. A calendar is embedded within the application page. Interviews will occur in January 2024.
Each applicant will receive an admission score. The admission score will include three data points: interview score, attendance, and grades. Points will be awarded for students based on GPA and current attendance records. Scores will be entered electronically and combined to form the admission score. Students will be ranked based on these scores. The top scoring students will be placed in their #1 choice program. Students not placed into their #1 option will be placed into option #2 or #3. More details are located on the Interview page of this site.
Interview Scores: a rubric will be completed for each interviewee that will evaluate the following: appearance, greeting, communication, body language, posture and eye contact, politeness, general attitude, responses to questions, candidate integrity, and overall demonstration of interview skills. The interview will account for 80% of the admission score (80 points).
The interview rubric can be accessed using this link: https://tinyurl.com/yc7x5mp5
Please feel free to review the resources below for ideas on how to prepare for an interview.
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Tips to Prepare for an Interview:
Get a good night’s sleep before the interview.
Don’t worry if you are nervous – most students are.
Dress to impress.
Be prepared to answer questions. Explain your answers and be calm and articulate, but don’t over-explain.
Make sure you know something about the school. The more research the better. Read the prospectus and website, and ask other families you know who have children at the school. Think of a few good questions to ask.
Make sure you have a firm handshake and always use eye contact. Good posture makes a strong impression, so sit up tall and don’t slouch, fidget, bite your nails, pull your hail or chew gum.
Use your best manners. Say please and thank you to show your appreciation. Call the interviewer Sir or Madam, Mr. or Mrs.
Never answer your phone or check text messages – I advise parents to make sure all phones are turned off and out of sight.
Always be honest. If you don’t know the answer to a question, just say so. Remember, there are no right or wrong answers.
Source: https://www.childmags.com.au/preparing-for-a-school-interview-what-you-need-to-know/