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19 September 2016

Colleges Where Interviews are Required or Strongly Recommended

Posted in Your College List, Class of 2021

interviewWith the fall application cycle now in full swing, it's important to keep an eye on interview requirements for the schools on your list—especially if they're looking for evidence of demonstrated interest.  

To make this easier for you, we've compiled a list of popular schools where interviews are required or strongly recommended, along with the degree to which the institution considers demonstrated interest as part of the evaluation.  

In cases like Hillsdale College where interviews are highly recommended and demonstrated interest is very important, it's a good bet than an interview is worth your time.  On the flip side, if interviews are optional and demonstrated interest isn't considered, booking an interview is less critical.  The devil is in the details, so to help you figure out your strategy we've also included a link to each listed school's interview policy.  Do keep in mind that interview requirements may often vary by major.

Click on Continue Reading for the list.

 


Colleges that Require or Strongly Recommend Interviews

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InstitutionInterview ImportanceDemonstrated InterestLink
Adelphi University Strongly recommended Considered
Allegheny College Strongly encouraged Important
Berea College Required Considered
Bowdoin College Strongly encouraged Not Considered
Brown University Required Not Considered
Bryn Mawr College Strongly recommended Not Considered
Case Western Reserve University Strongly suggested Important
Claremont McKenna College Highly recommended Not Considered
Clarkson University Strongly recommended Considered
College of the Atlantic Strongly encouraged Considered
College of the Holy Cross Strongly recommended Considered
Connecticut College Highly recommended Considered
DePauw University Highly recommended Considered
Drew University Strongly recommended Considered
Georgetown University Required Not Considered
Hamilton College Strongly encouraged Considered
Hamline University Strongly encouraged Considered
Hillsdale College Highly recommended Very Important
Hobart and William Smith Colleges Strongly recommended Considered
Juniata College Highly recommended Considered
Knox College Strongly recommended Considered
Mills College Highly recommended Not Considered
MIT Strongly recommended Not Considered
Muhlenberg College Highly recommended Considered
Point Loma Nazarene University Strongly recommended Considered
Sacred Heart University Strongly encouraged Important
Saint Johns College - MD Strongly recommended Important
Saint Johns College - NM Strongly recommended Considered
Skidmore College Strongly recommended Important
Smith College Highly recommended Not Considered
Swarthmore College Highly recommended Considered
Virginia Military Institute Strongly recommended Considered
Wake Forest University Strongly encouraged Considered
Washington and Lee University Strongly recommended Considered
Webb Institute Required Very Important
Wesleyan University Highly recommended Not Considered
Wheaton College - MA Strongly encouraged Considered
Yeshiva University Required Considered
  • Tags: Adelphi, Allegheny College, Berea, Bowdoin, Brown, Bryn Mawr, Case Western, Claremont McKenna, Class of 2021, College of the Atlantic, Connecticut College, DePaul, Drew, Georgetown, Hamilton, Hamline, Hillsdale, Hobart and William Smith, Holy Cross, Juniata, Knox, Mills, MIT, Muhlenberg, Point Loma Nazarene, Sacred Heart, Saint John's - MD, Saint John's - NM, Skidmore, Smith, Swarthmore, Virginia Military Institute, Wake Forest, Washington and Lee, Webb, Wesleyan, Wheaton - MA, Yeshiva

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