Interviews are "Non-Evaluative" but people still send in reports? Whats up with that?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vassar College
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<p>I had my interview today and it was with this wonderful, incredibly intelligent old lady, and she stressed how the interview was non-evaluative and for my benefit of knowing more about Vassar, however she was also taking notes and mentioned twice about a "report" that she needed to send to the college concerning the interview. Can anyone inform me of the contents within these reports and what sort of role they play in the application process?</p>

<p>I would presume no role, but I can't stop thinking why she would be taking notes of what I said and why she would be required to send a report in if it didn't have a role.</p>

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<p>I never understood this either, i think its complete bs when they say’its an informative interview for u to get to know the school’ </p>

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<p>While I think it’s not formally evaluative in that the interviewers don’t make a recommendation about admission, they do generally report on what the applicant was like and their interest in the school , etc. The report helps gives more background about the applicant.</p>

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<p><a href=“http://admissions.vassar.edu/aap/interviewing/”>http://admissions.vassar.edu/aap/interviewing/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>thank you a ton!</p>

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<p>Makes me think interviewing could be more damaging than helpful in some cases?</p>

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<p>My son is currently a senior at Vassar. He did not “connect” to his interviewer, but after he was admitted and emailed the fellow to let him know, the interviewer mentioned that my son was the first of 15 interviewees he had recommended to be admitted. I would agree with prior posts that these interviews are to provide “red flags” to the admissions committee and the application, accomplishments and essays are what really matter in terms of acceptance.</p>

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<p>What could be more “evaluative” than reporting a “red flag?”</p>

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<p>It would really only matter if you were really rude to the interviewer, I think. I had a phone interview around mid-March (which is probably when decisions were already being made), and I misprounounced Vassar as “Vuh-ssar.” I stumbled over my words and got nervous frequently. But I still made it in. Don’t stress too much over the interviews. :)</p>