[Ozuru]

I just wanted to say thanks to everyone for your replies. I interviewed on Saturday and was mentioned today as one of the nominees that will be moving on to regionals now. Thanks for all the support and help, everyone. In the event another individual nominated finds this and has absolutely no clue what to expect (much like me at the beginning of this thread), here's what I saw or noticed.

The interview was on time and you're one of the many people (roughly 15-20) they are interviewing. It was supposed to be 5 minutes long they claimed but mine stretched to 15 -- I feel that they have a list of questions that they go through and the rest of the time spent is clarification on your essay. As many others have said, make sure you know your essay. They asked me for clarification and fact-checked by re-asking me things stated on the essay.

They asked me for clarification about my schooling (I'm cyberschooled) and how that allows me to participate in FIRST. They then asked general questions like how I embody first and they also asked about other things I'm involved in. Expect a big-picture question or two (mine was how do you see yourself involved with FIRST in 10 years among a few others).

Overall, thanks for all of the replies everyone.