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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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 ([b]I had one student who kept asking about how doable it was to graduate in three years instead of four[/b]).

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]

You thought that was off? That seems ambitious, or thrifty, or the question or a kid who took a lot of advanced classes and genuinely wanted to get ahead. Did they ask repeatedly because they didn't get a clear answer or thought they weren't being heard? Or because they didn't understand the system like a legacy kid or non-first-gen kid would? That's a shame you marked them down for that, in any case. I'm a college professor and I would never think of that as a negative question. [/quote]

The kid kept talking about wanting to graduate in three years because he wanted to join his family business as soon as possible. He was a well off kid. It was apparent he was more interested in the school for the prestige value of the degree, seeing it as a route to something else rather than an end goal in itself and certainly not the educational experience. When you talk about graduating in three years it means you are not valuing the experience and education of the four year diploma. The Ivies and other top colleges are experiences, not just degrees. [/quote]

"The Ivies and other top colleges are experiences, not just degrees."  Right, only top colleges offer 'experiences'.  You sound like an elitist pr*ck.[/quote]

Shrugs. That's how the schools see themselves. They are elite schools and that comes with all the implications. They are not interested in students who just want to show up to class and wing the guts and graduate early and never look back. They are interested in students who can offer something meaningful as part of the student body. They are quite serious about the concept of four years of academic curiosity. They are also quite serious about getting the students out in four years too.

They certainly don't care if you think it sounds like an elitist prick. Your problem, not theirs. [/quote]

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