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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They’re pointless. I quit doing them.[/quote]

Ivy alum. Interviewed for 7 years circa age 26-33. Only one candidate got in and 1-2 more waitlisted. Everyone else rejected.

The interviews are boring. I got tired of hearing the same spiel over and over again. And I quickly figured out the only value of my feedback was when I clearly put down the kid was dull or if there was something off about him/her (I had one student who kept asking about how doable it was to graduate in three years instead of four).

For the parents complaining about the alum interviewers, keep in mind they have likely already interviewed many kids over the years and already know your kid has very little chance of being admitted. They probably also think it's a waste of time and do the interviews out of an obligation. And they also work! Sometimes things like traffic and deadlines at work get in the way of being on time. [/quote]

These are the kind of alumni who should not be interviewing. If you aren't excited about the opportunity to learn about what's happening on campus now and sharing that information to applicants, then don't do it. I get a charge out of meeting all this smart, interesting kids. My college is quite clear that our primary purpose is to be an ambassador for the school and to put a high touch/human dimension to the application process. We are purposefully not given any of the application materials (scores, grades, recs, essays) because our role is not to be an admissions officer. If you can't be a cheerleader for the kids and your alma mater, then don't be part of the process. [/quote]

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