Detailed explanation of Canadian undergraduate application for video interview

# Studying in Canada # Introduction Due to Canada's favorable immigration policy and high cost-effective study abroad fees, Canada's undergraduate application has been very popular and natural competition is fierce. Canada will update the special application requirements every year to examine the applicant's comprehensive ability. In recent years, the University of Toronto, McMaster University and the University of British Columbia have added video interview requirements for business and engineering majors in the application process. Since last year, the University of Waterloo has also increased video interview requirements for engineering majors and accounting and financial management majors. So, how to overcome the video interview problem of Canadian application? What are the specific requirements of video interview? Below, let's give you a detailed answer.

What is a video interview?

Video interview, that is, VideoEssay, is called interview in some universities. Usually, the school will send an invitation email to students after they complete the online application, so that they can participate in the interview. After receiving the invitation email, students need to complete the interview online before the specified deadline. The purpose of video interview is to examine students' academic ability first, and then to let admissions officers examine students' communication ability, expression ability and improvisation ability more intuitively and effectively through video interview.

Take the undergraduate application of rotman Business School of the University of Toronto as an example. What are the specific video interview requirements?

Application time: 2065438+September 2008

Application Major: Finance of rotman University of Commerce

After applying online through OUAC system in Ontario, you will receive an email about a week, which is an interview arranged by KiraTalent platform, and it is also equivalent to an application for business support in rotman.

Deadline: 1 month 19, 20 18 (0:59 pm EST).

First, the interview form

1. There will be two writing topics in the interview, 1 video recording, and there will be no questions about enrollment management;

2. Students need to take at least 1 hour in an undisturbed and quiet environment for interviews;

3. Students will have countless opportunities to practice, but there is only one formal interview, and the practice questions will be much shorter than the formal questions.

Second, the interview topic (20 18 Fall Admission)

The first question (writing)

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What achievements have you made outside the classroom? (within 100 words)

Reminder: this question will come up before the interview, and students should write it in advance. This topic examines students' multi-task ability, hoping to see students complete their studies and make achievements in other aspects at the same time.

At the same time, students need to have good induction and summary ability because they are within 100 words, and they can show their abilities and differences with other students in a short space of 100 words.

The second question (writing)

You will have 30 minutes to answer the second question. The second question is randomandy. Your responsibility should be 250-300 words. The questions are given at random during the interview, so students won't know the questions before the interview. Students have 30 minutes to finish an article of 250-300 words.

Pay attention to your spelling, grammar, sentence structure and overall structure.

According to the previous exams, the currently known topics are:

Tell me one of your most unique things. Why did you choose to say this?

What are the spiritual challenges you have overcome?

What is the failure you have experienced?

Where do you want to travel most? Why?

What have you done to make your community better?

The third question (video interview recording)

After you answer the questions, you will enter the video section.

After receiving your video question, you will have 90 seconds to think about your answer and two minutes to answer it. There is no "right" answer.

This question is in the form of video. Questions also appeared randomly at the scene. Students had 1 minute and a half to think and 2 minutes to answer. There is no right or wrong answer.

Tips: You can express your views clearly and logically.

According to the previous exams, the currently known topics are:

Tell me about your experience as a volunteer.

What do you hope college life will bring you?

How do you use your leadership to help your friends?

If you choose the second major, what major would you choose? Why?

How do you plan your college life?

Important reminder of equipment needed for video interview.

Hardware: Because it is an online interview, please use a desktop computer or notebook with a fixed camera. Cell phones or other mobile devices are not recommended. Test whether the connection between the webcam and the computer is intact. Don't interview in public ***Wifi environment.

Software and plug-ins: Close other running web pages or software during the interview, especially social software that will take up your camera, such as QQ, WeChat, Skype, etc. Install or update the FlashPlayer plug-in.

Which schools in Canada require video interviews?

At present, colleges and majors that require video interviews are:

University of Toronto Business School

Engineering major, University of Toronto

Business major, University of British Columbia

Major in accounting and financial management, University of Waterloo.

Engineering major, University of Waterloo

Engineering major, McMaster University