Telephone Interview with the university of Leeds?

Question

I applied a couple of weeks ago to the Creative Writing MA program at the University of Leeds, UK. Today they sent me an email telling that they wanted to arrange a telephone interview this Saturday the 27th, like, within two days time! anyway, I just want to ask, has anyone ever had a telephone interview with a university? and what are they likely to ask me about? how should I prepare?

Thank you :)

Answer 1

just relax you will be fine. yhere a friendly bunch up there.

Answer 2

I did one with them, albeit a short one, (under 10 minutes), some 28 years ago.  I was going for an undergrad place.  Fairly regular stuff, no hard questions.  I think they were probably more trying to ascertain how well I spoke English as I was a foreign applicant.

I also did numerous telephone interviews for jobs during my career.  No one tended to ask really tough questions.

Usually the things they'll ask about: describe yourself a little (don't waffle, just be simple, and short;  how did you learn about the program; why did you choose to apply to Leeds; do you know where Leeds is [I can't tell if you are from the UK, but surprisingly enough, there are those who applied and didn't really know where the university was]