- Is your child preparing for Direct School Admission (DSA), scholarship or selection interview?
- Does your child need to practise with an unfamiliar professional before the actual session?
Here is the session designed with you in mind:
Our story…
Handling a first interview in school may pose challenges to two groups of students. Some may feel over-stimulated by the new situation and need more time to observe before responding. On the other hand, some may feel uncomfortable with new faces and find it hard to respond.
Given similar talents, confident and outspoken students tend to stand out in interviews than reserved and quiet candidates.
Your child is wonderful as they are and need not change into someone really outspoken. They just need to learn to speak up confidently during the interview session to let the interviewers notice, like and remember them.
Our founder, Carol Wong, is an introvert who loves spending time alone. She received a full scholarship after successfully clearing multiple rounds of interviews and this experience taught her the importance of speaking confidently when the occasion calls for it.
Interview skills can be learned with guidance and improved with practice in a safe space.
We want to help students handle their first interviews with confidence so that they can reach their limitless potential.
What’s here for my child?
Before the session:
- Fact-finding to understand the target school(s), selected domain(s)/programme, and goals so that the session can be personalised
- (PDF) Tips and a list of possible interview questions
During the Mock Interview (1-to-1) session:
Some questions are new, so that your child experiences thinking on the spot
- Key Concept & Practice: 5 min
- Interview (Student only): 15 min
- Self-Reflection: 5 min
- Feedback (Student & parent(s)): 5 min
- Q&A: 15 min
- Each session is around 45 minutes over Zoom
- (Optional) Video recording of the session: Free access for 1 month
- (PDF) Personalised report after the session
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Who’s the interviewer?
Carol Wong is an accomplished educator, and a Certified Improvement and Development Coach from Singapore. She is the founder of Owlissimo (a brand under Veezian Services), and has been recognised for innovation in mathematics education.
She holds a Master of Education (Mathematics) with a perfect GPA of 4.00, and combines her expertise as a Certified Improvement and Development Coach, and a Certified Accelerated Learning Practitioner to guide high-achieving families and young adults.
Carol is passionate about nurturing students through impactful enrichment, training and coaching programmes. Her work has helped them secure top-tier school admissions, paving the way for leadership positions in STEM, business and finance.
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How to book a DSA / scholarship / selection mock interview session?
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- Book your slot in the calendar below:
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FAQs
1. When should my child attend a DSA / scholarship / selection mock interview?
Usually, our students have their mock interviews 1 to 2 weeks before the actual session. This gives them enough time to make improvements.
It is not recommended to have the mock interview the day before the actual session because they need time to consolidate their learning over a longer period of time.
2. How many sessions does my child need?
If your child has attended our DSA Interview Prep Workshop, they would probably need just one mock interview session or even none at all. We don’t encourage over-drilling the child so that they can sound natural and think flexibly on the spot.
3. When should I book a DSA / scholarship / selection mock interview slot?
Due to our interviewer’s limited time, there are only 20 mock interview slots in June to July, when the DSA selections are held. Therefore, please book your slot early.
4. How do we communicate after booking a slot?
Upon your payment and booking, you’ll be contacted via email. We’ll ask you questions regarding the target school, programme and type of interview so that the session can be personalised for optimal effectiveness.
You’ll also receive a WhatsApp message for convenient communication.
4. What is the cancellation and refund policy?
We totally understand that unforeseen personal circumstances may occur, such that your child is unable to attend the booked session.
All cancellations or changes must be requested by email. Just click “Reply” on your booking confirmation email, and provide more details.
- For cancellation at least 7 days before the meeting, you may choose to get a full refund or get 1 replacement
- For cancellation at least 24 hours before the meeting, you’ll get 1 replacement
- For cancellation within 24 hours of meeting, no replacement will be provided (except for medical emergency). Please book a new session.
In the event that the session needs to be cancelled or postponed (for instance, due to technical reasons, or the facilitator being unwell), you may choose to receive a full refund or a replacement.
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P.S. This is a chance for your child to practise being interviewed in a safe space, receive constructive feedback, and develop confidence before the actual session.
P.P.S. After completing your booking, click to return to Owlissimo.
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