Got offered an interview...take it? I'm not really fond of interviews though....

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@sgopal2

I’m a Duke alumni interviewer and have the following advice:</p>

<p>The alumni interview is counted along with the teacher/counselor recommendations. An average score from all of the recommendations and alumni interview is used as one of 6 parts of the application (the other main parts being: Quality of academic program, achievement in school, essays, ECs and standardized testing).</p>

<p>Note that the interview/recommendations portion of the rating is given equal rating as the other 5 categories. Although the alumni interview has probably less weight applied to it as compared to the teacher/counselor recommendation, it will still be important.</p>

<p>For this reason I suggest that you take the interview, it can only help you. In fact declining the interview serves as a big warning flag to the admissions committee that Duke is not high on your list.

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<p>This is way off. I’m a Duke alumnus, former University employee, alumni interviewer myself, and have helped coordinate alumni interviews before.</p>

<p>Interviews are optional. Students are NOT penalized for declining an interview and interviews are NOT factored into/considered in a student’s decision in any form of the manner this poster suggests.</p>

<p>Interviews are meant to be informational - and allow prospective students to connect with an alumnus/a in their area and ask questions. Not all students who want interviews are able to be accommodated (for example – some parts of the US or the world don’t have a sufficient alumni base to accommodate) and they are NOT required. </p>

<p>SGopal - log onto the AAAC website and review the interview ppt. You’ll see what I’m talking about. If you have further questions - since it seems you are misinformed about Duke interviews - email or call Carole Levine.</p>