Example 1: College Interview Student Self Introduction
My name is [your name], I was born and raised in [your hometown/country],
and I am currently a senior at [your high school]. I am interested in pursuing a
degree in [preferred major] at [university name]. Initially, thank you for
allowing me to introduce myself.
During my high school years, I took an interest in [your academic area of
interest]. In fact, I continuously took classes in this subject area because I
wanted to challenge myself and learn more. In addition, I have gained skills
such as problem-solving, time management, and leadership from
extracurricular activities, such as [insert extracurricular activities]. I value
these skills because I strongly believe they will help me be successful in my
academic pursuits in [your preferred subject area].
I used my time management skills to also work on my hobbies and interests.
Some of my hobbies include [your hobbies]. When I am not involved in my
academic responsibilities, I am usually [your hobby] or [your other hobby].
What is especially interesting about these hobbies is that they help develop
my soft skills, such as critical thinking and creativity.
I want to mention that creativity* and critical thinking* are two of my greatest
strengths, which I can use both in real life as well in professional or academic
settings. Up until now, they have been a great help to my accomplishments.
One weakness I’d like to mention is flexibility*. I need some time to adjust to
abrupt changes in plans. However, I am working hard to turn this weakness
into a strength, by exposing myself to situations where I need to adapt
quickly.
I am thrilled to continue my academic interests at [university name]. I am also
certain that my skills, enthusiasm, and work ethic will make me a strong
candidate for [preferred major]. Thank you for taking the time to listen to me
and for considering my application. Please feel free to ask any questions you
might have.
*hypothetical examples. you can easily adapt them to your self-introduction.