Why they ask: 

They want to know that you're really interested in their college. They also want to know what you can bring to the campus.

破题：大学想知道的是申请人是真的对大学有兴趣，以及申请人本身有哪些特质可以增加校园生态的多样性。

Your answer strategy: college-fit questions

Talk about what you've learned about the college and why you feel it's the right place for you. (Remember that you have to research a college ahead of time to answer this type of question well.) Discuss your extracurricular activities and achievements that show your character.

应对策略：首先讲一讲你从哪里了解到这个学校的，以及为什么你觉得这个学校适合你。这就要求申请人在面试之前提前做好大学调研，不要犯低级错误。了解相应大学的价值观后，有针对性的谈谈自己的课外活动和个人成就，积极展示自己的个人特质。

Why they ask:

 They want to see that you can think and speak about yourself.

破题：大学想知道你是否有自我思考与表达能力。

Your answer strategy: personality questions

Give examples of how your chosen adjectives describe you. Talk about how you've used your strengths to accomplish something. Talk about how you overcome your weaknesses. For example, you can say, "I have a hard time learning new languages, so I set aside more time to study them."

应对策略：通过举例说说你为什么选择这些形容词。谈谈你如何利用自身优势完成了何种事情，以及如何克服自身弱点。比如，你可以说自己学习语言不甚在行，所以花了更多的时间来精进这方面的技巧。

They want to get to know you better and learn about what's important to you.

破题：大学想要更加了解你，以及对你来说什么是最重要的。

Your answer strategy: interests questions

Think about the why: Why are those activities the most rewarding? Why is a book your favorite? If you have a major in mind, talk about why you're interested in that subject. Discuss how you think college can help you meet your goals. Be sincere and honest in your answer — don't say things just to impress the interviewer.

应对策略：首先想想为什么。为什么喜欢这些活动？为什么喜欢这本书？如果你已经有了想要就读的专业，讲讲为什么对该专业有兴趣。同时也可以说说你认为大学能够怎么帮助你实现自己的目标。不要试着去迎合面试官，回答尽量真诚诚实。

例子：

If you had a thousand dollars to give away, what would you do with it?

如果你有1000美元，你会用来做什么？

What's your opinion on the immigration debate (or another topic in the news)?

关于移民辩论（或者其他社会热点问题），你有什么看法？

If you could change one thing about your school, what would it be?

如果你能改变学校，你希望在哪些方面？