responding well to questions will become a natural strong skill in their lives. “It will be a more enjoyable – and potentially more productive – experience all around when your child is relaxed and not feeling pressured to perform,” emphasizes Michel. 3. EXAMINE YOUR OWN ATTITUDE. Reminds Marissa Bratton, Maryknoll’s Director of Enrollment Management, “Maintain a positive and supportive attitude. Your child can pick up on your anxiety, so strive to stay calm and approach interview day as you would with any other routine activity. Your unwavering support will significantly impact your child’s experience and confidence.” 4. EXPLAIN THE INTERVIEW. “Prepare your students weeks before the interview by explaining that this is a chance for the school to meet them and get 7 TIPS FOR INTERVIEW SUCCESS Regardless of the grade level and the details of the assessment, the following tips will help your child to ace the interview. 1. BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS. Literacy helps develop vocabulary, imagination, and offers unlimited learning. “It’s always a positive when parents can share that reading books is a part of their family time, such as at bedtime,” Michel shares. “For older students, being able to share the genres of books they enjoy and some favorite titles can help the review committee understand what sparks the applicant’s educational interests.” 2. COMMUNICATE OFTEN. Since children will be discussing with adults, frequently ask your children a variety of questions – about their school and extracurricular activities, books, friends, themselves, or current events – and When interview day finally comes, children simply need to be themselves, confident and excited for the adventure. “Since children will be discussing with adults, frequently ask your children a variety of questions.” 152 HAWAII PARENT May/June 2024
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