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Do Ivy Leagues offer interviews?

Most Ivy League colleges don't require an interview of their applicants. There are a limited number of interviews available, and they may be offered on a first-come, first-served basis; you won't be at a disadvantage if an interviewer isn't available to speak with you.
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Do all Ivy League applicants get an interview?

Ivy League schools do try to interview as many applicants as possible, but it's not always feasible for them to interview everyone. The availability of interviews often depends on the number of alumni interviewers in an applicant's geographic area.
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Does Harvard offer interviews?

Generally, Harvard interviews as many candidates as possible, but they can't guarantee an interview for every applicant. If you don't receive one, it's just a matter of logistics - it doesn't mean you aren't getting in.
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Does Princeton offer interviews to everyone?

The interviews are 30-45 minute informal conversations, where you can discuss the things that are important to you and also ask questions to someone who attended Princeton. We cannot guarantee that every applicant will receive an interview. This will depend on the availability of alumni in your area.
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Does Yale require interviews?

Interviews are not required, and your application will not be penalized if you are not offered an interview. Also, you may not be contacted for an alumni interview until several weeks after your application is received.
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Does Cornell offer interviews?

The Cornell University admissions community receives many inquiries each year from first-year applicants requesting an interview. However, Cornell's colleges and schools do not offer the opportunity for a true interview because we want to be as equitable as possible during the admissions process.
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Does Dartmouth do interviews?

Interviews Are Optional

While our alumni work hard to offer as many interviews as possible, we are not able to offer interviews to all applicants due to alumni availability and geography. Interviews are arranged after you have submitted your application.
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Does Upenn offer interviews?

Not all Penn applicants will be offered an interview. After all, these conversations take place with alumni and are based on volunteer availability. As such, applicants cannot request an interview. If you're offered an interview, be sure to take advantage of it!
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Does Stanford give interviews to everyone?

The interview is optional and applications are considered complete, whether or not a student receives an interview. Since alumni volunteer resources are limited, we may not be able to extend an interview invitation to each applicant attending high school in an interview area.
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Does Stanford do interviews?

Stanford extends interview invitations according to alumni availability in your high school area, not based on the strength of an application. Your application will not be at a disadvantage if you are not offered an interview. Applicants may not request an interview.
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Does Tufts do interviews?

A personal interview is not a required element of Tufts' undergraduate admissions process, though first-year applicants may request an optional evaluative interview. The interviews are conducted by members of the Tufts Admissions Network, who are alumni volunteers, or by one of our senior student interviewers.
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Does MIT do interviews?

Interviews are not a required part of the MIT application. While we try to offer as many interviews as we can, we have limited availability and may not able to offer interviews to all applicants. If your interview is waived, it will not put you at a disadvantage in the admissions process.
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Does Johns Hopkins do interviews?

No, we do not offer interviews as part of our admissions process. If applicants wish to speak with current students and learn more about our community, we encourage prospective applicants to connect with our current students via Blue Jay Connection or at one of our virtual or on-campus events.
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Is it bad to not get a Harvard interview?

Your application is considered complete without an interview and will receive a full and thorough evaluation. In most cases, the Admissions Committee has sufficient information in the student's application materials to reach an admissions decision.
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What does it mean if an Ivy League wants an interview?

Many colleges ask students to interview as part of the application process. These schools use evaluative interviews with an alum or admissions officer to gain a stronger grasp of a student's personality, strengths, weaknesses, and goals.
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How much do Ivy interviews matter?

However, an applicant's chances of admission are rarely altered by the admissions interview. A strong interview will not necessarily result in admission, nor will a weak interview necessarily result in denial. Still, the interview can give your child a slight advantage over other applicants.
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What GPA is needed for Stanford?

To have the best shot of getting in, you should aim for the 75th percentile, with a 1570 SAT or a 35 ACT. You should also have a 3.95 GPA or higher. If your GPA is lower than this, you need to compensate with a higher SAT/ACT score.
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Does Princeton have interviews?

We try to offer each applicant the opportunity to have a conversation with an alumnus/a volunteer. This is a chance for you to learn more about the Princeton experience and for us to learn more about you. Interviews take place after the Admission Office has received your application.
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How do I get a Yale interview?

Prospective students may not request an interview; alumni and student interviewers contact applicants after their admissions materials are submitted. Interviews are no longer conducted on campus; students may not schedule an interview as part of a campus visit.
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Does Vanderbilt do interviews?

Are interviews required for applicants? No. Vanderbilt does not offer interviews for undergraduate applicants.
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Does NYU offer interviews?

You may be interviewed by an individual or a group. You may have one or multiple interviews throughout the application process. The interviewer may be from University Human Resources or the specific school or unit to which you're applying.
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Does Northwestern have interviews?

Admission interviews are not required and are an optional addition to your application for admission. All interviews are conducted off-campus by Northwestern's regional Alumni Admission Council (AAC), situated throughout the United States and abroad. Please note that Northwestern does not offer interviews on campus.
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Does Swarthmore require interviews?

Swarthmore offers optional interviews. Please note that applicants who do not interview are not at a disadvantage.
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Can I get into Dartmouth with a 3.5 GPA?

There is no minimum GPA requirement at Dartmouth. Each application is reviewed holistically, and a 3.5 GPA is only one factor. The admissions committee considers the rigor of your academics with your grades to determine how well you may perform at Dartmouth.
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Does Bowdoin offer interviews?

A personal interview is strongly encouraged but is not required for admission. The interview will give you a chance to talk informally about your academic interests, major activities, and future goals. You will also have an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about Bowdoin.
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