<p>This has probably been covered on here before, but I'm wondering if there is any reason that a junior would interview (this month) with an assistant director of admissions who will be in our town doing interviews. The wording on the card is this, "We invite you to schedule an informational interview with ----- so that you can learn more about ----- and so that we can learn more about you." This is a school we have not visited yet, but he is interested in and we will certainly go see. Thanks for ideas.</p>
<p>weenie, interviews are of two types. Informational and evaluative. Say yes to informational, but maybe not to evaluative. (Unless there are extenuating circumstances). My daughter did a few informational or non-evaluative interviews early her junior year. She found them worthwhile. Now interviews are her very favorite part of the process.</p>
<p>Cur:
Do you think from the wording on the invitation that it sounds "informational" or "evaluative." I couldn't really tell...</p>
<p>For the most part, colleges will NOT interview current juniors. We toured several colleges when my D was in the spring of her junior year and they uniformly commented that they only had staff to interview seniors (both informational and evaluative).</p>
<p>My D interviewed at her LAC during spring of her junior year. We requested this as it was a distance from home. I think the school may have discontinued interviewed juniors since then, but I am not certain of this.</p>
<p>Grinnell was my D's first in the fall of her junior year. The very nice admissions rep offered D the choice: evaluative or informational? D chose informational. She also interviewed at Centre and Hanover (and others, my mind is slipping) during her junior year.They were evaluative interviews used in the admissions process. (Although I really would consider all one to one contact with a college "evaluative".)</p>
<p>My son did 3 interviews his junior year. Two were out of state and one was three hours away. If he visits these colleges again, it will be after he's accepted. Just seems to make sense from a logistic standpoint.</p>
<p>The interview also will be recorded by the college as an expression of interest. If they see that the student was interested enough to interview with them in the junior year, that will remain on the record as a positive in admissions. Since they tell you that the interview is informational, you have absolutely nothing to lose, and you may gain a slight edge in admissions.</p>