How to prepare for Southwest Scholars Day

Interview Tips and Tricks

Be Professional

• Business casual attire
• Arrive 10-15 minutes early
• Turn your phone/computer notifications off

Be Prepared

• Practice
• Familiarize yourself with SMSU and programs that excite you
• Brag about yourself: The interviewers want to get to know you
  • What are your accomplishments?
  • What challenges have you overcome?
  • What are your future plans?

Be Engaged

• Stay focused and keep your answers within the question
• Ask the interviewers questions at the end

Sample Interview Questions

• Tell me about yourself.
• When was a time you overcame adversity?
• What are your goals? For college, in the next five years, in the next ten?