Campus Interviews as TV Does Them

I'm in transition, to desk chair from car and plane seats, so I will keep today's post light.

While we were away, I watched Friday Night Lights, the NBC show that viewers and critics alike enjoy. One storyline last week was about the coach's daughter having a college interview. Find the scene at about 28:54 into the episode.

Was it realistic? What grabs attention (of the positive kind) in the interview setting? How important are the interviews? Do they make a difference in a borderline admissions situation?

So much to learn! Good thing our teen is a pre-sophomore.