<p>Back in the spring, around mid April, I visited Reed and absolutely fell in love with the place. I had an interview there (my first ever college interview, mind you), and after doing some more interviews at other colleges, I feel like my Reed interview was rather...Average. I felt like I didn't present myself well enough to the interviewer or to the college.</p>
<p>Last week I visited Whitman and L&C, and I had absolutely fantastic interviews there, with the interviewers telling me I would be a good fit for the school. I even got letters from Whitman and L&C telling me that I would be a good fit for them and that they looked forward to working with me in the future...</p>
<p>I got NOTHING like that from Reed. And the problem is that Reed is my top choice...Is there anyway a prospie student could do a "re-interview?" Or how can I rebound from my potentially bad interview? Honestly, for all I know, my interview may have been just fine! But I walked out of my Whitman and L&C interviews with a great feeling of pride, but I didn't really get that feeling from the Reed interview. I would love to go to Reed, and a good interview would really help me as my GPA is rather low (3.5). I know I'll write an excellent essay though, and have good recs...</p>
<p>I didn't interview at Reed, but I did have a similar experience as far as the followup was concerned: Lewis and Clark (where I also visited, but didn't interview) called and mailed me materials, and Reed didn't contact me. I did end up getting in, so it's likely not something that you should worry about too much; they may just feel that this kind of promotion isn't necessary in most cases.</p>
<p>I felt the same way last year when I inteviewed for Reed! It was my first interview and was not top notch at all. I felt kind of sick and I was <em>LATE</em> of all things (got lost and I was seriously freaking out the entire time :X) and I felt just horrible and dizzy the entire time and I think my interviewer could tell.</p>
<p>Well, the college admissions process has come and gone for me... I was accepted into Reed but declined because of financial issues :/ I was completely surprised, by the way my interview went and all. So it is not the end all, be all, rest assured. GL :)</p>
<p>I liked it for the most part (I just graduated this year); the main problem for me was that in my last two years I became more interested in studio art and art history, neither of which is especially strong at Reed. What does exist in those areas is sufficient for some people, though, particularly if they also want to study some other field like history or philosophy. </p>
<p>When I first applied my two top choices were Swarthmore and Haverford (I was rejected at the one, and waitlisted at the other). If I were to do it again today I would probably look more at Vassar, Oberlin and possibly Bard, none of which were schools that I ended up applying to the first time.</p>
<p>Maybe the feeling you had walking out of the interview at Whitman and L&C has some meaning. I interviewed at all three last year and had similiar feelings. When I reflected on it before making my applications, I decided that the feelings I came away with were important about where I might be happy for the next four years. As a result, since my feelings about Reed were not similiar to the other two, I did not apply, even though I "thought" that was where I wanted to go at the beginning of the process. A viscereal emotion is important to making the right choice, so don't try and make something fit if it doesn't. Frankly, I thought Whitman had it all over Reed as far as facilities went and the only drawback was the location (but a big drawback).At the end of the day, you will find a school that is as happy to get you as you are to go there. Good luck.</p>
<p>yeah, I agree with flyboy... the most important thing is to find a school you love that loves you back. :)
I'm sure Reed will love you, though ;) the Reed acceptance packet brings something very very very nice :P - I won't tell you what it is, though</p>