<p>I am a senior from California who is strongly interested in applying to Vassar college. Are interviews with alum or admissions crucial or a key component in getting accepted into Vassar?</p>
<p>no. they arent.</p>
<p>What if you live in New York???</p>
<p>Considering they're all alumni interviews, I doubt that'd be significant.</p>
<p>I don't know. I am going back and forth about interviews in general. WHy would schools waste everyone's time if the interviews didn't have some weight? I am wondering if an interview can make or break an admissions decision if the person is on the edge.</p>
<p>As interview is a chance for a school to impress you, to become your #1 choice. That is one of the major reasons schools "waste" their time with interviews.</p>
<p>Well, although that might be the case sometimes, most interviews are evaluative. If they were only trying to impress the candidate, then why would they interview people applying Early Decision?</p>
<p>If our experience is any guide, there is no need for an interview, at least at Vassar. The Boychick visited Vassar twice, once in his junior year for a tour and information session, and once in his senior year for an overnight stay. He applied ED 1 on the basis of these two visits (and much thought, of course). He did not request an alumni interview. It didn't matter; he was accepted and will be a member of the class of 2011.</p>
<p>My daughter did two visits to the campus plus the interview. She was accepted ED for the Class of 2011. I think that the interview doesn't hold alot of weight but if you present yourself well, it can't hurt. I told my daughter that she should do the interview because anything positive that she could add to her admissions file would help with chances of admissions.</p>
<p>My daughter did two visits to the campus plus the interview. She was accepted ED for the Class of 2011. I think that the interview doesn't hold alot of weight but if you present yourself well, it can't hurt. I told my daughter that she should do the interview because anything positive that she could add to her admissions file would help with chances of admissions.</p>
<p>I also had two visits to the campus and a FANTASTIC interview, and was rejected ED....so I don't think they hold much weight - at all.</p>
<p>On the Vassar Chat, I was told by an admissions officer that the interviews don't really hold much weight, it'd mostly for you to get to know the school. Someone asked "don't the alumni send a report?". The admissions officer replied that they do, but 99.999999999% of the time, they LOVE us.</p>
<p>yeah...i don't think interviews count that great a deal anyways..it might count for someone who has bamboozling stats and an ordinary essay...but not for 'normal' applicants i guess..</p>