上两篇文章中，我们解析了申请流程和文书问题。在这篇文章中，Hillhouse全程辅导私校申请的老师将重点解析面试部分的关键点，帮助家庭提高申请成功概率。
1.Group Assessment 小组面试
小组面试仅针对幼儿园和4-8年级学生。在小组测试中，招生官主要关注孩子的 合作能力、沟通技巧、领导潜力、适应性 和 解决问题的能力。他们希望看到孩子如何在团队环境中互动，是否能够倾听他人意见、有效表达自己的想法，并积极参与讨论或任务。
什么是小组面试？
小组评估是私立学校招生过程中重要的一部分，尤其是针对 4 至 8 年级的学生。这些评估旨在考察学生在结构化环境中如何互动、解决问题以及与同伴合作。与其单纯关注学术表现，这些活动更能帮助招生官了解学生的团队合作能力、沟通技巧以及朝着共同目标努力的能力。
典型的小组评估可能包括以下动手挑战，例如：
- 使用有限的材料搭建结构（例如 A4 纸和胶带搭建塔的挑战）
- 团队合作完成拼图
- 共同解决现实世界的问题
-参与小组讨论或辩论
What is a Group Assessment?
Group assessments are designed to evaluate how students interact, problem-solve, and collaborate with peers in a structured environment. Rather than focusing solely on academic performance, these activities help admission officers understand a student's teamwork skills, communication, and ability to work toward a common goal.
A typical group assessment might involve hands-on challenges, such as:
- Building a structure using limited materials (e.g., an A4 paper and tape tower challenge)
- Completing a puzzle as a team
- Solving a real-world problem together
- Participating in a group discussion or debate
招生官希望看到什么？
在小组评估中，招生官关注学生的合作能力，而不仅仅是最终结果。以下是他们评估的关键素质：
1 团队合作能力： 学生应积极分享想法，倾听他人，并对小组做出有意义的贡献。他们应该愿意妥协，在需要时调整策略，并支持队友，而不是试图主导整个活动。
2 问题解决与批判性思维： 创造力和战略思维至关重要。学生应能够提出创新的解决方案，行动前做好计划，并在面对挑战或挫折时展现出韧性。
3 沟通能力： 清晰表达想法、尊重他人互动并提供建设性反馈是重要能力。招生官会观察学生是否鼓励较安静的同伴发言，并能有效地参与讨论。
4 领导力与主动性： 适当地承担责任、在不过分控制的情况下引导团队，并激励他人保持参与度，都是领导力的关键表现。学生应支持团队合作，营造良好的协作氛围。
5 适应力与抗压能力： 当计划未能奏效时，保持积极态度、坚持尝试新方法，并接受反馈进行改进，展现出学生的灵活性和成长型思维模式。
What do admission officers want to see?
In group assessments, admission officers focus on how well students work with others rather than just the final outcome. Key qualities they assess include:
Teamwork & Cooperation – Students should actively share ideas, listen to others, and contribute meaningfully to the group. They should be willing to compromise, adapt when needed, and support teammates rather than trying to dominate the activity.
Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking – Creativity and strategic thinking are essential. Students should generate innovative solutions, plan before taking action, and demonstrate resilience when facing challenges or setbacks.
Communication Skills – Clear expression of ideas, respectful interaction, and constructive feedback are important. Admission officers observe whether students encourage quieter peers and engage in discussions effectively.
Leadership & Initiative – Taking responsibility appropriately, guiding the group without being overly controlling, and motivating others to stay engaged are key indicators of leadership. Students should support teamwork and foster a collaborative environment.
Adaptability & Resilience – The ability to stay positive when plans don’t work, persist in trying new solutions, and accept feedback for improvement demonstrates flexibility and a growth mindset.
Hillhouse老师解析：小组面试并不是招生官向小组成员提问，而通常是由一个小组一起解决问题。比如常见的问题就是使用A4纸和胶带，搭建一个尽可能高的塔。实际参加面试学生的反馈说Hillhouse老师在面试前和学生准备训练的其中一个问题非常相似。当时我们也以A4纸和胶带为材料，让学生完成一个特定的挑战任务。该问题中，招生官并不关注最后的塔到底有多高，他们会观察学生的交流，团队合作，任务分配，动手能力等等的综合素养。
2.Shortlist for Interviews 入围面试名单并进行家庭面试：
入围面试名单后，家庭将迎来最后一轮面试，这轮将会对学生本人和家长进行分别面试。
面试开始时，先由学生单独进行20分钟的面试问题包括你擅长什么、你不擅长什么、在学校里喜欢做什么等等。
After making it to the interview shortlist, families will go through the final round of interviews, which includes separate interviews for the student and parents.
The interview begins with a 20-minute session where the student is interviewed alone. Questions may include topics such as what they are good at, what they are not good at, and what they enjoy doing at school.
Hillhouse老师解析：在回答学生的弱势项目时，需要避免回答性格缺陷，可以回答一些可以改进的方面。比如说学生的公共演讲能力还不是很强。另外，在回答时，同时也要说学生如何改进自己的缺点。比如为了提高演讲能力，孩子主动报名了演讲社团，并积极参与社团活动。
When responding to a student's weaknesses, avoid mentioning personality flaws. Instead, focus on areas that can be improved. For example, you can say that the student's public speaking skills are not very strong yet. Additionally, when answering, also mention how the student is working to improve their weaknesses. For instance, to enhance their public speaking skills, the student has proactively joined a speech club and actively participates in its activities.
学生面试结束后，进行家长面试。家长面试主要有以下几种问题：
St Georges非常看重家庭的社区服务，请家长简述家庭对于社区的贡献。St. George's highly values family community service. Please briefly describe your family's contributions to the community.
Hillhouse老师解析：回答该问题时，很多家长的一个误区是罗列自己家庭的捐款，慈善活动领奖等等。但是St. George's的面试官明确在提问中说到请列举具体的由家长亲身参与的社区活动，家长身体力行做出了什么社区共享。
When answering this question, a common misconception among parents is simply listing their family's donations or charity awards. However, the interviewers at St. George's have clearly stated in the question that they are looking for specific community activities in which parents have personally participated and actively contributed to the community.
你们为什么选择St George‘s，看重了学校哪一点？Why did you choose St. George's? What aspect of the school do you value the most?
Hillhouse老师解析：回答该问题时，招生官不想听到泛泛而谈夸奖学校的回答，比如学校学术资源优秀，校友网络强大，课外活动丰富等等。因为这些内容大家都知道。招生官希望家长对学校的愿景，价值观有一个充分的了解，并且阐述为什么家庭和孩子的价值观和学校的价值观相符。一个比较好的回答是：通过了解学校的价值观（需要家庭在官网上做一定的调研），我们家庭和其中某几个价值观特别吻合，然后着重使用具体实例，来展示家庭的价值观为什么和学校的一致。
When answering this question, the admissions officer does not want to hear generic praises about the school, such as its excellent academic resources, strong alumni network, or diverse extracurricular activities, as these are already well known. Instead, they hope that parents have a deep understanding of the school's vision and values and can articulate why their family’s and child’s values align with those of the school.
A strong response would involve researching the school's core values (by reviewing the school’s website) and identifying specific values that closely resonate with the family. Then, using concrete examples, parents should demonstrate how their family's values align with those of the school.
以上申请问题和面试解析由Hillhouse辅导的学生真实经验总结而来。
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