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At The Interview postgradasia takes you through the postgraduate admission interview journey, including preparation methods and ways to ace it!
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hy do universities conduct interviews for their postgraduate programmes? If a course only admits a small intake of students each year due to its level of competitiveness, these admission interviews act as a great filter to determine the best candidates. You are also very likely to be called to an interview if you are applying for a scholarship, funding or any financial assistance.
What they want What does it mean to be the best candidate? What exactly are they searching for? At the very basic level, there are three things you should aim to possess before going for that interview!
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ADMISSION INTERVIEW MUST-HAVES 1) Knowledge. Fundamentally, a postgraduate course is a pursuit of higher knowledge and you will want to show the institution that you have prior understanding and the capacity to expand upon it. This can be proven through previous related qualifications as well as extracurricular learning and self-study. 2) Experience. In some fields, having a relevant work history can be an added advantage (or even a prerequisite) before furthering your studies. This could be in the form of full-time employment in the industry, working experience during your undergraduate study or involvement in pertinent projects and activities. 3) Skills. Nowadays, it is increasingly common for universities to seek for well-rounded students who have other things to offer besides just their academic history. Take inventory of the hard and soft skills you have and find a way to relate these skills to making you a better asset to the institution.
