Brown Alumni Interview

I occasionally do interviews. There is no set list. Some suggestions - come with your own good questions. Don’t rely on the interviewer to constantly prompt. Ask the interviewer about her/his own Brown experience, even if it is dated. The interviewer will often have children around your age, maybe even attending Brown. Ask about that experience. And don’t worry if interviewer asks where else you are applying. I often do. It is actually helpful, as helps put your own interests and Brown in a context. We all know that most Brown applicants are also applying to many of the other “usual” schools. By openly discussing this, it can help you suss out similarities, strengths, and weaknesses. And be assured, the interview plays very little (to no?) part in the admissions decision. Remember, we are amateurs! First and foremost, this is an outreach and informational effort, to put a personal touch on something that is highly formalized and impersonal.