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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Again, I don't think the interviews influence acceptances.

But I think that when I see these attributes in interviews, they're also highly likely to be reflected in other aspects of the application.  I've certainly seen them in paperwork before (e.g. in fellowship and grad admissions).  And their presence was striking in my HYP cohort (certainly more striking than intelligence or commitment to academics).

Re is it developmental?  In some cases.  But, honestly, most adults never develop it.  Sure, some kids get it later and some lose it (or only appeared to have it because they matured earlier than the rest of their cohort).

I also think there's an environmental/cultural component.  We've made doing the needful such a burden/drain that, honestly, it's much harder for kids caught up in this frenzy to find the time and energy to explore and develop their own interests and goals.

There's a whole interesting side conversation to be had about race/class/privilege, but those conversations get so ugly on DCUM that I'm not sure I want to go there in this forum.  [/quote]

It is a composite, and everything counts.  To discount one opportunity to make the right impression is foolhardy when the odds are 20 to 1 against you.  No formula.  No simple reduction.  That said, don't flub what could be a positive checkmark, or a black ball if you just go through the motions with thousands of similarly credentialed waiting in the wings.[/quote]

Sorry to burst your bubble, but I interview and most alumni interviews don't matter. The school doesn't even pretend like it matters, and pretty much treats it like an opportunity to keep alumni involved. However, some alumni have more clout than others, and the interviews are randomly assigned, so it could be that your kid's interview is the one that counts. [/quote]

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