<p>@ jso1226
I am also an Alumni Admission Representative for Lafayette. They have a network of them across the country. I would say that these interviews are more informative (i.e. for the applicant) than evaluative (for the admissions office), compared to the ones with an admissions officer (either on- or off-campus). However, it is one way that you can show interest in attending the College. </p>
<p>Below are excerpts of a typical email I would send as an initial contact to the applicant.</p>
<p><<< My name is __<strong><em>. I graduated from Lafayette College in _</em></strong>. I am a volunteer Alumni Admissions Representative (AAR) for the college. The role of the college’s AARs is to provide a local personal contact for a prospective student who can facilitate the exchange of information between the college and the student. We act as a resource to provide you up to date information on what the college has to offer. The admission staff provided me your contact information for this purpose.</p>
<p>In order to initiate this process, I would like to arrange a personal meeting with you. This meeting is not a requirement of the admissions process, and if you have already had or scheduled a personal interview with a member of the Admissions Office staff, you may decide that this meeting is not necessary. Ideally, this meeting would help you to decide whether Lafayette College is the right higher education choice for you. >>></p>