Mature Student Interview

[Jackass]

Hi,

I have an interview in DCU next week for entry into the business course next year as a mature student.

Has anyone done interviews in DCU before? Any tips on what I should expect and what kind of questions they ask etc.?

Thanks.

XPS

Read: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=66628562

Same advice applies. But now differentiate yourself from those who are just here kuz they cant get a job and know its a safe bet - tell them why you want to up-skill - otherwise they will give the place to someone else - not to be harsh but of late i've ran into way too many people who are going back to college as they will get the BTEA and other benefits. Sickens me - im not saying that's your reasons. Legitimate up-skilling and for the betterment of your family etc etc, and second-chance are all legit reasons. Happy to answer any PM questions.

RebeccaWatCom

Hey i have interview there next week too, as mature student.....
Havent got a clue what they're going to ask.....

Omega28

my interview is for today, Multimedia in DCU and I am brickin it!

any tips?

saeglopur

No need to stress. Its informal enough. Main thing is to show you have an interest and understanding of the subject you are choosing. If you can, provide a few examples to show your interest that would be great. Also remember that as a mature student, you bring a lot of life experience to the class that can help the development of the younger students.
It's not just about what you can get from the course but also what also what you bring.

Good luck.

Shin Chan

Dylanmc111 wrote: »

my interview is for today, Multimedia in DCU and I am brickin it!

any tips?

what interview?? iv applied for the mulltimedia course aswell and wasnt informed of any interview

JohnMc1

I had my interview for Multimedia yesterday. Definitely try to study up on your course so you look like you know you are getting into. Other than that act like you're going to a job interview. Expect question like "What skills do you possess that will make you suitable for this course?" Plus "How would you get along with attending classes with 18 year olds?"

My interview was for 2:40 but I got there so early the interviewed me earlier [That was a relief since I took the bus up from Kilkenny] The person ahead of me must have no showed.

JohnMc1

Shin Chan wrote: »

what interview?? iv applied for the mulltimedia course aswell and wasnt informed of any interview

Most 3rd Level schools make Mature Student applicants sit an interview for any course/s [for example if you happen to apply for 3 courses at DCU you would have to interview for all three] Call up Dr. Miriam Judge [she and Declan Tuite conducted the interview with me yesterday] and see what she says. There were only 5-6 Mature Applicants for the course so you might still have a chance.

mellowjohnny

hey,im waiting to hear back about an interview for mature student P.E teaching. Does anyone know if they've been called yet?

JohnMc1

Shin Chan wrote: »

what interview?? iv applied for the mulltimedia course aswell and wasnt informed of any interview

Btw. Did you fill out the Supplementery Application form for the course to DCU itself? To apply for the course you had to apply through CAO and through the College. You might want to contact Admissions to find out if you can still send in their application form. Don't delay. There was only 5-6 Mature Applicants for Multimedia so they could nearly be done/ if not already done with the interviews for the course.

mellowjohnny wrote:

hey,im waiting to hear back about an interview for mature student P.E teaching. Does anyone know if they've been called yet?

If they haven't started yet they probably will soon. Keep a look out in your email box. I got an email last week to tell me I was on the list for interviews for my course this week [I had it Tuesday]

Omega28

was there really only 5/6 applicants?! my appointment was for 3pm that day. I thought there was more than 5/6 tbh!

hopefully we find out asap if we get in or not!

JohnMc1

Dylanmc111 wrote: »

was there really only 5/6 applicants?! my appointment was for 3pm that day. I thought there was more than 5/6 tbh!

hopefully we find out asap if we get in or not!

Are you applying for Multimedia as well? That's what they told me in the interview [she asked me how I would mind being in classes with a bunch of 18 year olds] Hopefully if thats true we'll find out soon enough.

Omega28

JohnMc1 wrote: »

Are you applying for Multimedia as well? That's what they told me in the interview [she asked me how I would mind being in classes with a bunch of 18 year olds] Hopefully if thats true we'll find out soon enough.

I got asked the same question! they also asked who I look up to in the media world

at the end of the interview she said she will be in contact over the nxt few weeks! That Declan chap was a legend!

JohnMc1

Dylanmc111 wrote: »

I got asked the same question! they also asked who I look up to in the media world

at the end of the interview she said she will be in contact over the nxt few weeks! That Declan chap was a legend!

They didn't ask me that one. Yeah Declan was great. Dr. Judge was nice too. Hopefully that means we'll know before May is over with. Then I'll have the fun job of trying to find an apartment if I'm accepted.

Omega28

plenty of apartments in Santry man for rent!

JohnMc1

Dylanmc111 wrote: »

plenty of apartments in Santry man for rent!

Thanks Dylan.

Omega28

if u need any info about the area, send me a pm, I live local to the college.

JohnMc1

Dylanmc111 wrote: »

if u need any info about the area, send me a pm, I live local to the college.

Thanks Dylan. I'm sending you a PM now.

Kander

Hi, just wondering if anyone else has heard anything for mature interviews for the Biology and P.E. course? The wait is killing me

mellowjohnny

Kander wrote: »

Hi, just wondering if anyone else has heard anything for mature interviews for the Biology and P.E. course? The wait is killing me

Hi Kander,im waiting on the same course but havent heard anything yet,have you? I e mailed admin asking about it but iv not heard anything from them either?!

Kander

Nope, Johnny I still havent heard anything yet. I think its a very popular course and I'd say there is alot of app's in.
Will get worried next week onwards if i havent heard anything by then

JohnMc1

Has anyone that has attended interviews received their results yet?

partay pooper

JohnMc1 wrote: »

Has anyone that has attended interviews received their results yet?

Applied for EPL, Did interview 3 weeks ago, just got letter from DCU saying....i am offered a place woohoo

JohnMc1

partay pooper wrote: »

Applied for EPL, Did interview 3 weeks ago, just got letter from DCU saying....i am offered a place woohoo

Congratulations partay pooper. Do you have to accept on the CAO website as well?

Hopefully I'll be getting my word soon.

partay pooper

JohnMc1 wrote: »

Congratulations partay pooper. Do you have to accept on the CAO website as well?

Hopefully I'll be getting my word soon.

Cheers mate, I was sure I fecked up interview but happy days

best of luck with you application

...oh I think I have to accept via cao in July.

JohnMc1

partay pooper wrote: »

Cheers mate, I was sure I fecked up interview but happy days

best of luck with you application

...oh I think I have to accept via cao in July.

Thanks partay pooper. Hopefully my letter will come any day now.