Scheduling an interview
I've gotten a couple questions about when and how to schedule an interview so instead of commenting, I figured I'd post so everyone would see. Some colleges do (alumni) interviews only after the applications are in. Some colleges do interviews only prior to the submission of the application. Some colleges do both. Call the schools you're interested in to inquire about their procedures because making assumptions will likely leave you out of luck.
The procedure at Dartmouth, which is the only school whose process I can speak for, is that alumni call applicants to schedule interviews after the applications are in, but applicants can also schedule on-campus interviews during the summer and fall. Applicants can do one, the other, both, or neither. I know of another school that does alumni interviews in students's home towns but ONLY before the application deadline. In order to stay on top of things, you've got to call schools to figure out how they do interviews because there's no standardized way in which they incorporate interviewing into their admissions process.
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Posted on August 9, 2007 under Advice |
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Comments (3)
Hi Sarah,
I'm starting to write my college essay and was just wondering if colleges prefer a lighthearted essay or a more serious one? I was reading through some sample essays and there was an ingenious one titled Orphan Sock Enigma , the essay had a satirical spin on it , but it was written really well and the boy definitely got across how creative he was. I'm going to write about something unique either way , but I was just curious as to what a better choice; the lighthearted essay that shows creativity & a personal characteristic or a serious essay (about hardship or not) which shows a personal characteristic?
Thank You ,
Fatema
Posted on August 10, 2007 1:05 PM
I've got several colleges that are sending me applications and I was wondering that since I'm not really sure where I want to move after high school, is it okay to apply to several different colleges just to see what the best offers are? I mean, does it bother college admission officers if you apply, are accepted, and then decide not to go because you got a better offer elsewhere? It's just, I want to explore my opportunities but I don't want to get tied down by making a commitment to one specific college just yet. It may seem like a somewhat stupid question, but I really don't know what is okay and what isn't when it comes to college etiquette and I just don't want to mess up...
Posted on August 16, 2007 11:39 PM
To Shannon, I really don't think that's a problem - you're supposed to apply to different colleges, I mean, there's other stuff that matters too like how much financial aid they'll give you. I've heard of extreme cases where someone applied to as many as 30something colleges, so I wouldn't worry. Just look at the statistics rate of how many people go to the actual college versus how many got accepted.
Just don't apply Early Decision/Action to more than one college. Early Decision, you're saying that that college is your numero uno choice so there's no backing out of it (they might tattle/your guidance couselor probably won't let you in the first place). Early Action is nonbinding so you can apply to other colleges at regular admissions time. Some colleges might have things a little different so read about the program at the particular college.
In other words, if you're applying regular admissions, apply to as many as you want. If you want to do something Early, read the fine print. Just remember you pay application fees for each one (unless it's waived).
Posted on August 29, 2007 4:26 PM