SCABs

One line of advice for future SCA Selection Day candidates

Adeline
Don’t waste our time.

Alysha
Don’t overthink it but don’t under-think it either. Be prepared and have things to say and a great concept for your presentation, but don’t try to be somebody you’re not (ie try to be funny when you aren’t funny) because it just comes off as forced. Make sure you answer the question you are being asked without too much waffling or diversion ie. don’t write 3 sentences when you are only asked to write one.

Andrea
Don’t overthink it, stay true to yourself.

Christopher
Don’t wave sex toys in people faces.

Clara
Be yourself, show what you are capable of and what motivates you.

Dan
Stay dry.

Gauthier
Get rid of your inner fear.

Joe
Don’t tell people you’re creative, show it. Get our attention quickly. 

Jonothan
Don’t do something that’s just ‘different’, do something different because you are.

Jem
Whatever you’re doing just think about the fact that everyone wants to see you succeed, we are on your side.

Manon
Stay humble, be kind and don’t try to overdo it. 

Marion
Don’t limit what you want to present, do what your instinct says to you.

Martin
Win a pencil and you don’t have to do an interview day. Just kidding, but there are different ways to get your foot into SCA. Sorry, can’t give any advice, didn’t do an interview day.

Twyla
Do whatever makes you feel comfortable.

Becky
Be yourself. Such a cliche but it’s important to show your strengths alongside your quirks. 

Helena P
Use your weaknesses to your advantage.

Helena S
Do something you’re scared at the thought of doing.

Henry
Don’t be afraid of using unconventional tools of expression to help get your story across

Philly
Less technology is more. When stakes are high – don’t trust computers.

Phil
This has been said to death…but don’t come in as an ‘ad student’, come in as yourself.

Poppy
Ignore the word ‘presentation’ when you’re preparing to show us who you are.

Rita
Go all in. Do something you think they’ve never seen before.

James
Be yourself and nothing else.

Léa
Don’t be afraid to be boring when you speak about your personal life, it’s always interesting to listen to you draw a parallel of your professional and personal life.

Ben
Commenting on the comment above me. Please please please do not be boring, who wants to be boring? “We sell or we die” is the momentum you should take.

Nick
“Yes and”, again and again, and again.

Susan
Turn up as yourself. You can’t be anyone else once get into SCA anyway.

Petra
Don’t show a video, you’re here to pitch – a video can be sent by email.

Josh
It pays off being confident and outgoing but honestly it won’t do you any favors trying to be someone you’re not. 

Kim
Get used to killing your babies.

Holly
Don’t psyche yourself out of coming. I almost didn’t turn up because I was sure I wasn’t good enough. Even if you think your presentation isn’t polished, they’re just looking to see who you are.

Gnome
Make us want to listen.

Rachel
Go first so that you don’t psyche yourself out of what you’ve planned to then end up standing there freestyling a load of shite like I did.

And DON’T ask if we have any questions for you. I mean I’d be happy to ask, but apparently, most SCA people don’t like that.

Eva
Put effort in it. Show them that you thought about it and that you want to make the best work possible.

Eve
Do more.

Emma
Be humble and don’t oversell yourself.

Gary
Don’t think your talk is shit, believe in it and people will follow

Chirine
Believe in yourself and in your abilities.

Holly
Be playful and take everything in your stride.

Dune
Be prepared and just remember: “Whatever can happen will happen”.

Steve
Show us your hunger.

Zoe
Don’t be a creep

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