University of sussex- Virtual interview

I have been invited to attend a virtual interview for University of sussex.

Firstly, I’ve never had a virtual interview in my life. I’m a mature student and have only ever had face to face interviews which I find a lot more comfortable. Can anyone offer advice for me? What to expect? What should I wear. Etc.

Hello @KingRich,

I would advise wearing something comfortable but smart-casual.

From my own experience attending university interviews, I have been asked questions like "why do you want to study this course?", "why do you want to study at our university?" etc. The interviewers will be assessing whether you are prepared for university life and study, so it would be important to keep that in mind.

I would not worry too much about having the virtual interview, but make sure your audio is properly set up before so there are no technical difficulties during the interview. I would advise asking for a friend or family to do a practice virtual interview so you know that everything is working.

I have found some resources which you may find helpful for preparing for the interview:
Preparing for a university interview
Tips for virtual interviews

I hope this helps!

Kind Regards,
Erica (3rd Year Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Student)