How are interviews utilized in the admissions process?

awcntdb
Sun, 02 Feb 2014 17:48:55 +0000

^^ I agree. I know a kid who got interviewed for a top Ivy and at the end the interviewer told the kid that she did not think the kid would fit and understand the school and the school would not understand him. the student is a quiet, very proper person and there is nothing that would indicate that. How the interviewer thinks she could discern that in 1 hour is bizarre, especially considering no other interviewer said anything of the sort.

The student was told by others not to worry because the application will tell more about fit than the interview. The interview is to see if you are “a nut” or socially unacceptable etc. . If you are not a nut or over the top arrogant or ignorant, then I would think the actual submitted application and recommendations of people who know you well have tons more weight than an hour interview by a stranger.