<p>S wants to apply ED in Fall -- is the interview merely suggested or do you think it's a necessity?</p>
<p>Thanks very much.</p>
<p>Not mandatory, but will help her only if she does well, for they'll remember her, otherwise, if she is not a good interviewee, avoid it.</p>
<p>Thanks for your reply -- difficult to tell if your child would do well on an interview, no?</p>
<p>Yes, it is, but is your kid shy or open in public?
If she gets too nervous, I would leave her alone, wouldn't pressure her.</p>
<p>S is shy, nervous in interviews, and would prefer not to do them, but did interview at GW (as well as most other schools he applied to). Unfortunately, it worked out that the GW interview was his first, and, by his own admission, it was his worst (kept looking around the room instead of maintaining godd eye contact, forgot to mention some of his activities). He was still accepted. My suggestion is to role play interview situations and questions with your child to help him prepare if he chooses to interview. My S thought he was ready, so he balked at role playing, but after going through the interview process I'm sure he feels differently about that now.</p>
<p>My D did not interview at GW, and most of those she knows who are going did not either. They were not ED applicants, but I don't think it would have a negative effect if he did not interview.</p>
<p>A wise friend recommended to have S/D interview first at a school that is merely a backup or 2nd choice - that way they have a good idea of the college interview process before they interview for their first choice school.</p>
<p>We were aware of your wise friend's advice, but the school S was going to interview with first wasn't holding interviews on the day we were going to be there. Fortunately, it worked out.</p>