i dont know much about seminaries, but i do know quite a bit about interviews, i recently had many. Remember to always look cheerful. seminaries dont want depressed girls.
1. Dress according to, but slightly nicer than, the school’s dress code. For girls, a nice skirt and blouse combo always works.
2. Brush your hair. If you have bangs, you may want to pin them to the side so the interviewer can see your face clearly. If you tend to play with your hair when you’re nervous, tie it up. Apply minimal makeup to reduce the appearance of sweat (if any), and don’t slouch.
3.Be prepared for the interview to begin with a broad question, such as “So, tell me about yourself…”. This is your cue to introduce yourself and a few strong points. Begin with your name, school, grade, and segue into your interests. If you’re flustered, it’s okay to say, “Well, that’s kind of a broad question. I’m not sure where to start. Do you think you could ask me something a bit more specific?”.
4.Be original in your answers. Work in the occasional quote. Always remember to appear cheerful. Don’t mumble or look bored. Keep eye contact.
5. Sit with your legs together, not spread apart. Girls may also cross their legs at the ankles (think princess diaries)
6.If your parents are in the interview with you (a relatively common practice), keep calm, look at them when they talk, and don’t look annoyed at them. It makes a very bad impression if you don’t seem to get along with your parents. This one is extremely important.
WARNING:DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING THINGS: Pick your nose, clean your nails, slouch, wave to people you know in classes, refer to your interviewer by a name other than the one they’ve used to introduce him/herself, stare off into space during your interview, interrupt, or, most importantly, fall asleep.
Good luck!