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<p>At both Hamilton College and Connecticut College, the interview is considered “important” in making admissions decisions, and depending on which school, is a bigger factor in the process than standardized test scores, legacy status, level of interest, talent/abilty, and racial/ethnic status.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t be surprised if other schools also give serious weight to interviews, but these two schools are two of only a dozen or so that I have taken a close look at lately. As far as overall numbers, I don’t know. I didn’t say “many,” I said “some.”</p>