Ivy Alumni Interview

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Princeton

My kid was WL. He had a good interview. He did not apply early and I sometimes wonder if he would have been accepted if he had.

The only reason he didn’t apply early was because HS counselor basically said nobody from the high school (other than athletic recruits) ever gets accepted. Felt it was a throwaway early.

[Anonymous]

Ivy interviews are inconsequential. Keeping alumni engaged for donations, no one is getting in due to a great interview. They’ve all said they are low stake. Only Yale has shared they use for learning more about certain candidates and used example of a kid claiming obscure interest, they may fact check that in an interview or try to piece together something unclear in application.

[Anonymous]

The Penn interview is literally meaningless. No longer considered whatsoever…though I assume if you say the candidate gave indications of committing a horrific crime or spewed racist insults during the interview that maybe the AI would flag that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op, when did your kid submit their application?

October 20

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op, when did your kid submit their application?

October 20

Quick turnaround! Good luck to your kid.

[Anonymous]

Is this Yale?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD was just contacted for an interview. I know the majority of applicants are offered the opportunity if an interviewer lives nearby. But is there any sorting that happens before AOs assign interviews? Would an Ivy spend volunteer resources on an applicant who has no chance of being admitted? I realize the odds aren’t in her favor - just looking for a sliver of hope.

Have you spent any time here whatsoever? From what I can tell, it is the dearest dream of nearly every poster on DCUM to let you know your kid is not as good as they need to be. This is a toxic cess pool of anonymous “advice”.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yale only interviews if in the running.

If you're in the top 2% (athlete or donor etc) , they don't.

If you're in the bottom 80% (not really a possible admit), they don't.

so it's a good sign

True for yale, and this is how Duke is for RD, for ED it is everyone if possible. Other elites interview everyone possible for all rounds.

[Anonymous]

I’ve interviewed dozens of kids for Princeton over the years. None have been accepted.

[Anonymous]

In most cases it's part of keeping alums engaged.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve interviewed dozens of kids for Princeton over the years. None have been accepted.

That's crazy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve interviewed dozens of kids for Princeton over the years. None have been accepted.

Did you have a role in that? Were there any you really advocated for admission?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Getting an interview is ordinarily not an indicator of anything more than a nearby Alum interviewer exists.

+1 million

-Former alum interviewer for my top ivy

[Anonymous]

My kid had Harvard and Yale interviews. Did not get in. It was still exciting and we took it as a good sign for Yale at the time. Oh well. Current sophomore and super happy at their T15 school. GL!

[Anonymous]

My Yale was deferred early without interview, rejected in the end. Had all the other interviews too. There is a sliver of hope, it just doesn’t hinge on the interview. Good luck!