I am ready to be flamed.
I am sorry, but I have to say it.
This kid is
14. He is in
8th grade Repeat
8th GRADE Will say it again...the OP is in
8th grade
He has
NO SAT/ACT yet.
HS classes will require him to speak in front of peers, and he can get over it.
However, posters, in kindness are giving interview guidance to an
8th grade 14 tr old
Everybody is giving interview guidance, which will not occur for at least 3 yrs., but not addressing the big things.
Is the OP in sports?
Is he taking advanced courses, i.e. Math, science, foreign language?
His cgpa?
Is he living life to fill the squares?
Like I said flame me, I am ready for it, but as a Mom, it is really scary reading a post like the OP did. 14 and they are looking for interview advice. I repeat again, 3 yrs from now. Not next yr.(9th) Not the yr after that(10th) Not even the yr after that(11th), but 1 more yr before they interview with an ALO or an MOC.
They are not being a kid. They are plotting their life and worrying about crap that when in HS and doing presentations in class will be resolved.
I have to say, what we are doing to our kids is frightening. We are basically saying that they are behind the power curve at 14.
Off my soapbox...flame on. I am okay with the flaming. My kids knew they must go to college, it wasn't an if. Yet, I stand by my position 14 yrs old and worrying/questioning about an interview is not in my wheel house.
Trust me I know my opinion/post is setting posters off. I just had to say it.