<p>so what do you guys think... should i spend the money and fly across the country to Reed for an on-campus interview, or should i stay at home and have an alumn interview?? the admissions office said that there is no advantage to interviewing on campus, but of course there gonna say that. so what should i do???</p>
<p>also, im a reactivating transfer (wait-listed last year) with a 2.97 GPA (up from a 2.8 last time i applied), 800V, 710M, 740W SAT (which i hadnt even taken last time), and excellent recs/essays.......so because my grades are so awful my interview is that much more important....so if anyone has any ideas that would be great...</p>
<p>Save the money and have an alumni interview... I really doubt there's an advantage to an on campus interview. You're still showing interest in the school either way.</p>
<p>Have you visited reed before? 'Cause if you haven't I would really suggest visiting and spending a night. It gives you a chance to actually meet and talk to reedies and see how different it really is to what the college books say.</p>
<p>They don't consider the interview in the application, I've been to Reed and I did mine with an admissions intern. They just don't use it. However, if you haven't visited, it would be a good idea regardless of the interview. Even an alum interview isn't pushed at Reed.</p>
<p>but they say that it is "important" and they recommend everyone have one (especially transfer applicants).....anyone know for sure how important it is?</p>
<p>i'm pretty sure it helps the admissions office get a better "feel" for the applicant. It may not weigh too heavily but if the interviewer gets a great vibe for a candidate they may push for that candidates acceptance over someone who looks better on a paper (but whose lame in the interview). But I may be wrong...</p>
<p>I talked to the Dean who told me, unofficially, that it wasn't a factor.</p>
<p>I would find a way to go to Reed, but not for an oncampus interview. Everyone I've talked to about Reed has told me that I should visit, so I did, and it was worth it. Then again, I live in Washington, so it's not a long trip.</p>
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<p>if its not a factor at all then why do they even suggest that interested applicants should inteview?</p>
<p>idk. in the common data set reed ranks an interview as "important"--that is to say, equally as important as class rank and test scores. so i dont know why people are saying its not a factor either...</p>
<p>For Reed the interview is important. Perhaps they just meant that an oncampus interview isn't better than an offcampus interview.</p>
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<p>I say it isn't important because I spoke with the Dean of Admissions about it. Interview is for student's benefit, to get a feel for Reed, a very distinct place.</p>
<p>well turns out they dont have a rep in maryland anyway haha so it looks like im going to portland!</p>
<p>Lol. have fun.</p>
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