1Get some sleep and eat well. You want to look healthy, alert, and engaged, so get plenty of sleep the night before
2
Wear nice clothes. Wear formal clothes. Generally a
dress shirt and slacks or a nice skirt (depending on your gender
presentation). Your clothes should be ironed.
3
Avoid stains and smells. Make sure there are no
stains on your clothes and that they are clean and free of odors. You
should also avoid heavy cologne or perfume.
4
Look formal, but not too adult. You should look nice
and have a nice appearance, but don't try to look too much like an
adult. Girls should go very easy on the makeup and boys should be
clean-shaven.
5
Look confident. Stand and sit up straight. Try not to
look nervous. Appear to be at ease and happy to be there. This shows
that you cope well with stress.
6
Nix the jitters. Don't add to a nervous look by being fidgety. Go to the bathroom before your interview and don't drink any coffee that morning.
7
Be active. Don't be the sort of person that always
sits around on the couch. This will show when they ask you about your
activities. Find some way to get out of your house and interact with
your world, even if it isn't a sport or traditional physical activity.
8
Get recommendations.
Recommendation letters are important. You can get these from current
and past teachers. Just don't go too far back, and try to get them from
academic, rather than elective teachers
9
Be humble. Bringing up your family's money or bragging about anything else is in bad form. If they compliment you on something, try to be gracious and acknowledge the people that helped you achieve your goal.
Make eye contact. Look them in the eye when you talk to them. This shows confidence and respect.
11
Speak intelligently.
Avoid colloquial language (slang), bad grammar, and other bad language.
Instead, speak as well as you can and try to say things that matter or
show that you're thinking about the issue.
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