Course Description

The How to Ace Your College Interview course is for high school students who are about to go through interviews at colleges as part of the application process. This course will teach high school students how to look comfortable, calm and relaxed, how to plan for basic questions and how to make a positive impression.  For some colleges, the interview can play an important, and sometimes deciding, role in admission. It pays to prepare for college interviews in a through and methodical manner. Just like there is a system for preparing for the SATs, there is now a system for preparing for college interviews.

After taking this course, high school students will know the following:

1. How to look confident and relaxed, even during what seems like an awkward interview.

2. How to put a spotlight on your interests and accomplishments.

3. How to prepare your messages for each school.

After you compete the online portion of the course, call 212.764.4955 to schedule your live 30 minute training session with TJ Walker (there is no extra charge for this)

TJ Walker is a presentation coach who helps students improve their speaking skills.

President, Media Training Worldwide

TJ Walker

TJ Walker is the founder of Media Training Worldwide and has been conducting public speaking and media training workshops for 30+ years. Walker has trained: • Presidents and Prime Ministers • U.S. Senators and Members of Parliament • Nobel Peace Prize winners • Super Bowl champions • Miss Universe winners • CEOs and senior executives around the world His book, Secret to Foolproof Presentations, was a USA Today #1 Bestseller and also appeared on The Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek bestseller lists. TJ is a frequent network news communications analyst and has made more than 2,000 appearances on major outlets including: CBS, ABC, NBC, CNN, Fox News Channel, MSNBC, Bloomberg TV, Al Jazeera, NPR, SiriusXM, Fox Business, HLN, and others. In 2009, he entered the Guinness Book of World Records for the most talk show appearances in a 24-hour period. A Global Leader in Presentation Skills Training: TJ Walker is one of the most prolific producers of online presentation and media training courses in the world, with: • 200+ specialized online, in-person, and blended courses • 2.1 Million students worldwide • Learners in 172 countries His additional books include: • Media Training A-Z • Media Training Success He also produces daily public speaking training content through his platform, TJ Walker – Speak to Influence. Academic Background: • Merit Scholar, Duke University • Graduated magna cum laude • Lecturer and trainer at Yale, Columbia, and Princeton What Industry Leaders Say: “TJ Walker’s single-minded devotion to presentation has made him the #1 expert for executives seeking guidance on speaking to the public and media.” — Bob Bowdon, Bloomberg Television “TJ Walker is the leading media trainer in the world.” — Stu Miller, Viacom News Producer “The world’s leading presentation and media training firm.” — Gregg Jarrett, Fox News Channel Anchor “It's important to get your message out in a clear and concise way. TJ gives specific strategies to help you succeed.” — Jeff Winteroff, Winteroff Securities

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Overview

    • Introduction

    • Goals
  • 2

    Preparation

    • Homework on School

    • Dress and show Up Early

    • Basic Questions

    • Passion
  • 3

    Rehearsal

    • 1st Video Rehearsal

    • 2nd Video Rehearsal

    • 3rd Video Rehearsal

    • Now for the REAL Rehearsal
  • 4

    Final Thoughts

    • Conclusion

    • Bonus Interview With Steven Roy Goodman

    • Feedback

    • Bonus Course