<p>I am going to apply to Pomona College ED. OK to have an alumni interview, or should I make an effort to go to the school for an interview. It's a 2 hour flight for me to get there.</p>
<p>If you have another reason to visit, then sure. If only to interview, then no way.</p>
<p>Last year, my daughter asked an admissions officer at Brandeis essentially this question. She was willing to travel to interview on campus, and we were willing to fund it. The answer she got was essentially, “An alumni interview is fine. Save your money for tuition.”</p>