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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ignore the PP above who says apply first.  WM, for example is out of interview slots by now— they did most interviews over the summer. And ED just went in.

Vassar won’t schedule until they have your app. Carleton won’t until they have your app or you visit.

Some are all virtual.  Some are in person and will interview starting spring break of junior year

Google is your friend. If you are visiting campus and it’s at least second semester junior year, see if you can schedule while you are there. [/quote]

You are being more than somewhat dismissive of a PP describing their experience. That is not a good look.[/quote]

Agree. Many schools would schedule an interview only after your application is complete[/quote]

IDK.  My kid applied to WM and 9 other schools. PP is right. We went to a panel at WM last month and it was “we strongly consider things like interviewing, but it’s too late for this years seniors”.  Pitt doesn’t interview.  The other 7 are SLACs ranked top 10 through 50.  She had interviewed at 7 schools before school started this year (3 of which she ultimately decided not to apply to).  She had done 2 more this fall prior to submitting an app.  The last school you can request an interview and get a spot in line. But the interview itself isn’t scheduled until the app is in.

For SLACs, waiting until applying is a bad idea, especially if it’s a January app.  Many have limited interview slots, stop interviewing by Thanksgiving or Christmas, don’t interview at all during peak admissions season, then start interviewing juniors in the spring.  Some interviews are evaluative.  Some are informational only.  Some can “only help” unless your kid completely bombs it, because they are used mainly for demonstrated interest.

Every school is different. But in general, SLAC do not require a completed app. [/quote]

My kid had a WM virtual interview a few weeks ago. It was with a current undergrad and was fine. Most of her interviews have been with alums. 
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