<p>Hello, I would like to do interviews at the majority of the colleges I am visiting as I am a very good interviewer and feel that it would be a plus, but I have a few questions:
1)What is the difference b/t an "evualative" and "informational" interview. Obviously informational indicates it is not used in the admissions process, but why do it? I mean don't the admissions officers see it?
2)Do most people interview before applying or after applying and if done before applying will they be able to link it up with my application when I send it later? like do they just keep it filed until I apply?
3) How do I set up alumni interviews? and how much weight would an alumni interview hold in admissions?</p>
<p>3) Alumni interviews are offered if there's an alumni network set up near your home. Only half of my Ivy schools interviewed me -- I suspect that the others didn't have enough volunteers. If you were in some isolated location, don't expect one necessisarily. </p>
<p>I now interview for my Ivy alma mater. We get contact lists from the admissions office once the application is complete. We then telephone the applicants. How much weight does it hold? Depends on what info is conveyed btn the interviewer/interviewee -- also depends on the ability of the interviewer's write up. Sometimes there's not much to add, sometimes useful info (from the adcom's standpoint) is confirmed, sometimes new info is brought to life. It all depends, right?</p>
<p>I'm realistic too. I know I get to see the student at his/her finest for one hour. It is a VERY tiny window into his/her life. On a 1-9 rating schedule, I've seen students rejected whom I rated an 8. And I totally understand. The adcom has the fuller picture.</p>
<p>bump, for questions 1 and 2</p>
<p>1) doing an informational interview demonstrates your interest and they want to make sure that you will get a good sense whether you 'fit'
2) depends on the school.</p>