Interview?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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<p>So I am just now getting around to scheduling an interview. The thing is my first choice is SCS, and my second choice MCS as a physics major. I looked at the alumni directory for both of these colleges and in both of them, the person closest to me was three hours away. </p>

<p>I don't drive, so there is a very limited time frame where I would be able to schedule an interview, because my Dad would have to drive me there. Would it be a big deal if I couldn't interview? If none of the people who are three hours have dates that I could go, should I interview with an alumni who is not from either of the colleges I'm applying to?</p>

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<p>Their website says that interviews are strongly recommended. If interviewing with the alumni from your schools of choice isn’t possible, I think you should try to interview with other alumni closer to your home.</p>

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<p>You could also check if the alumni will do a phone interview. My daughter used Skype for her alumni interview, because of bad weather here in Seattle. In-person would be best, but something to consider if that’s not feasible.</p>

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<p>Are interviews that important? I checked on the CMU website and no alumni’s live in and near my area.</p>

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<p>You won’t get penalized, don’t worry.</p>

<p>Although I find it hard to believe that there’s no alumni in your area.</p>

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<p>Try CIT, for my area there were way more CIT alums than anywhere else and the closest was from CIT. He was also pretty knowledgable about the college as a whole and science/ math/ programming/ engineering in general so I don’t think it’ll be a problem</p>

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<p>Are you supposed to sign up for one by yourself? I never was contacted by any alumni committee or anything.</p>

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<p>Yes it’s the applicants responsibility to log onto the CMU site, find local alums, contact them, and arrange a meeting</p>

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<p>You might want to hurry because they want them done by feb 1 I think</p>