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Personal Interview

Interview Questions

Tell me about something that is important to you and why.

What advice would you give to a student thinking about studying abroad?

Tell me about an influential event in your life and how it changed you.

Describe one of your educational goals and what you are doing to achieve it.

What is a social issue that is important to you and why?

Tell me about a personal challenge you experienced and how you overcame it.

If you were to give an importnant speech to influential people, what would it be about and why?

If you were to teach a course for one semester, what would be the subject and why?

Tell me about something brave you did that makes you feel proud and why.

If you could have one week free of school and responsibilities, what would you do?

Describe what causes you stress and what you do to control it.

Describe something you are good at and why you enjoy doing it.

Do you think Korea is a safe country to live in? Why or why not?

Describe a place you like to spend time at and why it’s important to you.

If you could or had to change your major today, which major would you choose and why?

Tell me how you are staying healthy and if you are not staying healthy how you could change your habits.

What do you think or hope you will be doing ten years from now?

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be and why.