Does being contacted for a Dartmouth interview mean anything?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DC applied RD and was just contacted for an interview. I think she’s getting her hopes up and I’m not sure if this means anything.

Any insight?

One of mine was interviewed by H, Y, P, didn't apply to D, got waitlisted at all 3 but did get into 3 non ivy T25 schools, one even gave merit money so even if he had an ivy acceptance, wouldn't have gone.

[Anonymous]

Dartmouth’s interviews are evaluative. In the DC area, where there are many alumni, most or all will get interviews. In some other areas, it’s more difficult to get an interview. I think it’s a decent guess that in those areas, they may prioritize, as we know Harvard and Yale have done.

[Anonymous]

Locally, one might get filtered out by a Dartmouth Alum interview, but there is very little chance of filtering in because of the interview. As PP noted, lots of alumni/alumnae here, so most applicants will get an interview.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DC applied RD and was just contacted for an interview. I think she’s getting her hopes up and I’m not sure if this means anything.

Any insight?

It means you live in an area with alumni who have signed up to do interviews. We do not and DS didn’t have one but was admitted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dartmouth’s interviews are evaluative. In the DC area, where there are many alumni, most or all will get interviews. In some other areas, it’s more difficult to get an interview. I think it’s a decent guess that in those areas, they may prioritize, as we know Harvard and Yale have done.

Huh, what about Harvard? My kid was contacted for an interview at 2 from HYPSM this week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dartmouth’s interviews are evaluative. In the DC area, where there are many alumni, most or all will get interviews. In some other areas, it’s more difficult to get an interview. I think it’s a decent guess that in those areas, they may prioritize, as we know Harvard and Yale have done.

Huh, what about Harvard? My kid was contacted for an interview at 2 from HYPSM this week.

Basically, I was told it means nothing. We know many kids that interviewed and got rejected everywhere. Harvard has a goal and interviews close to 90% of all applicants.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dartmouth’s interviews are evaluative. In the DC area, where there are many alumni, most or all will get interviews. In some other areas, it’s more difficult to get an interview. I think it’s a decent guess that in those areas, they may prioritize, as we know Harvard and Yale have done.

Huh, what about Harvard? My kid was contacted for an interview at 2 from HYPSM this week.

It means your kid has a chance, but the majority of those interviewed by alumni still don't get in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Locally, one might get filtered out by a Dartmouth Alum interview, but there is very little chance of filtering in because of the interview. As PP noted, lots of alumni/alumnae here, so most applicants will get an interview.

In that scenario, why would anyone agree to do one then? I mean if they are only using it to possibly exclude your or be neutral. Seems like its chancier to do it and risk getting someone that doesn't like you because you remind me of somebody they hate or they don't like your privilege, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Locally, one might get filtered out by a Dartmouth Alum interview, but there is very little chance of filtering in because of the interview. As PP noted, lots of alumni/alumnae here, so most applicants will get an interview.

What's the practical difference between filtering out and in?

[Anonymous]

Interviews are/were a major factor in Harvard asmissions, as reported in the big lawsuit.

A good interview was important to admission chances.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dartmouth’s interviews are evaluative. In the DC area, where there are many alumni, most or all will get interviews. In some other areas, it’s more difficult to get an interview. I think it’s a decent guess that in those areas, they may prioritize, as we know Harvard and Yale have done.

Huh, what about Harvard? My kid was contacted for an interview at 2 from HYPSM this week.

It means your kid has a chance, but the majority of those interviewed by alumni still don't get in.

Obviously the majority don't get in. Those schools have very slow rates.

[Anonymous]

Interviews more generally for RD. Yale says it interviews kids in the gray area between clear admit and non-admits. Got it. Gtown says it interviews everyone. Got it. But Harvard’s website (quoted below) now sounds a lot like the Yale approach. And Duke tries to interview everyone who applied by Dec. 20 but we haven’t heard. The schools always say it’s based on alumni availability, and there are lots of alums in the DMV. Any sense of percentage they actually interview AROUND HERE? And if Harvard is only interviewing on-the-fence-about applicants?

“Applicants are assigned interviews at the discretion of the Admissions Committee, based, in part, on availability of alumni in your local area. Nearly 10,000 alumni/ae volunteers help us recruit students from all 50 states and around the world, but most areas do not have the capacity to interview all applicants. 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. If the Committee would like more information about a student or has questions about any application materials, someone may reach out to schedule an interview.”

[Anonymous]

"In that scenario, why would anyone agree to do one then? I mean if they are only using it to possibly exclude your or be neutral. Seems like its chancier to do it and risk getting someone that doesn't like you because you remind me of somebody they hate or they don't like your privilege, etc."

It is one thing if you aren't offered an interview, but if you are offered one and turn it down, think about how that might be perceived. One of the most important reasons for going to an ivy in the first place is the alumni network, and you want to turn down a chance to talk to one of them?

[Anonymous]

Interview does mean a lot. Means you are almost there.

[Anonymous]

Nope. My son has had interviews with Harvard, Princeton and Dartmouth within days of submission of his applications.

They try to interview everyone. If you are in an area with alumni interviewers you will get one.