US: Do I need to attend a College Interview?
Reasons to attend College Interview
There are several reasons for why you should attend an interview with the colleges you're interested in:
Choosing to interview demonstrates your interest: Interviewing is a way demonstrate your interest, a factor that many colleges consider in the admissions process.
The Interview lets you learn more: Interviewing is a great opportunity for you to learn more about the college and find out if it really is a good match for your personality and interests.
The interview allows the college to put a face to the numbers: Interviewing displays your personality and passion which is difficult to convey in the written application.
Reasons not to attend a College Interview
There are several reasons why you should not take advantage of the opportunity to interview with the colleges you're interested in attending:
Cost: If a college doesn't have regional representatives and the school is far away, an on-campus interview can be very expensive if plane tickets are involved.
You definitely won't present yourself well: If you truly are an awful verbal communicator, you may want to keep that fact hidden from the college.
You haven't done your homework: If you show up knowing nothing about the college and you're unprepared for even the most basic questions, you'd be better staying home.
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