<p>I heard some highschool students visit the college they are willing to go, and sometimes do interviews about why they are interested in the school.</p>
<p>Does such activity exist? and if it does, does interviewing help for admission?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Yes, students definitely visit colleges and do interviews there!</p>
<p>Does inteviewing help for admission? </p>
<p>Well, it does show that you're interested enough in the college that you'd have an interview and find out more info. So yes, it does help for admission, unless you say something really stupid like, "I hate this school! It's awful!" </p>
<p>Note that you can schedule off-campus interviews. Instead of having to go all the way to the college just to visit and have an interview, which can cost a lot of money, an alum from the college will meet with you somewhere and you can have your interview there.</p>
<p>Interviews are helpful, if you make the most out of them. They probably won't hurt you, so why not do interviews? Interviews are really no big deal, but you would show more interest by scheduling an interview, and they can be great in helping you decide if a college will fit you or not. Don't worry about it--you shouldn't stress out over interviews, if you do decide to schedule one.</p>
<p>There is some speculation that some of the 2nd tier schools track "level of interest" by visitors and interviewees. From those likely to apply, the school will work a relationship if the applicant is viable. This is marketing on their side.</p>
<p>However, the ultra selectives don't do this b/c they are just innundated w/apps.</p>