In your opinion, what is the most important element to consider when providing feedback on college admissions essays?* What are three generative brainstorming questions that you’d ask this student to help them expand on one or more of their compelling experiences/ideas?
Before 1st interview there is a task- you are given an essay that you must edit within an hour. The 2nd part is to write a fake email to a student advising them on which school offer to accept and why - penn or Duke for computational biology
The interviewer stated that "Inside Track is a very competitive business" and implied that passion for one's work and the students was not enough to succeed in this line of work, but that the real clients were the colleges and private firms. I was thrown off guard because I thought the position was all about coaching, and providing for the student's interests first, not the companies looking for numbers and "hard analytical proof" of success.
Give an example of how you prioritize your work.
Part 1: you are given an essay that you must edit within an hour. Part 2: Write a mock email to a student advising them on which school offer to accept and why - Penn or Duke for computational biology.
How would you define customer service? What would you tell a prospective student if they were getting the runaround from the registrar? What is something unique about you?
How would you describe your approach to supporting students?
[Mini mock session with the interviewer acting as a 5th grade student - we worked through two problems a fifth grader could see on a private school admissions test]
What do you bring to this position that makes you uniquely qualified for a role like this?
Part 1: you are given an essay that you must edit within an hour. Part 2: Write a mock email to a student advising them on which school offer to accept and why - Penn or Duke for computational biology.
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