Academic Decathlon Interview

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1. Which art piece (or music selection, or poem, etc) is your favorite? Why?

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2. What have you learned from this year’s theme that applies to the world today?

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3. Tell me about (specific music selection, art piece, or poem). How does it relate to the theme?

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3. Tell me about (specific music selection, art piece, or poem). How does it relate to the theme?

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4. Which event do you find most difficult? Which event do you find easiest?

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5. What is the best aspect of the Decathlon competition? What is the worst?

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6. Which subject area is your favorite? Least favorite?

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7. Do you feel that the Decathlon is an accurate measure of academic ability?

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8. If you had been your team’s coach, how would you have prepared the team?

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20. In which extra-curricular activities are you involved? Why?

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22. Do you play any sports?

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28. What do you hope to achieve in college or university?

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37. Which historical figure do you most admire?

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29. What is your career goal?

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40. If we asked your parents what they would like to change about you, what would they say?

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48. Is there anything else you wish we had asked you in this interview?

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51. How do you feel about bilingual education?

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55. How do you view taxes and the federal budget deficit?

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60. What is your position on the nature versus nurture debate?

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