Colleges Where Interviews are Required or Strongly Recommended
With the fall application cycle now in full swing, it's important to keep an eye on interview requirements for the schools on your list—especially if they're looking for evidence of demonstrated interest.
To make this easier for you, we've compiled a list of popular schools where interviews are required or strongly recommended, along with the degree to which the institution considers demonstrated interest as part of the evaluation.
In cases like Hillsdale College where interviews are highly recommended and demonstrated interest is very important, it's a good bet than an interview is worth your time. On the flip side, if interviews are optional and demonstrated interest isn't considered, booking an interview is less critical. The devil is in the details, so to help you figure out your strategy we've also included a link to each listed school's interview policy. Do keep in mind that interview requirements may often vary by major.
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Colleges that Require or Strongly Recommend Interviews
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| Institution | Interview Importance | Demonstrated Interest | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelphi University | Strongly recommended | Considered | |
| Allegheny College | Strongly encouraged | Important | |
| Berea College | Required | Considered | |
| Bowdoin College | Strongly encouraged | Not Considered | |
| Brown University | Required | Not Considered | |
| Bryn Mawr College | Strongly recommended | Not Considered | |
| Case Western Reserve University | Strongly suggested | Important | |
| Claremont McKenna College | Highly recommended | Not Considered | |
| Clarkson University | Strongly recommended | Considered | |
| College of the Atlantic | Strongly encouraged | Considered | |
| College of the Holy Cross | Strongly recommended | Considered | |
| Connecticut College | Highly recommended | Considered | |
| DePauw University | Highly recommended | Considered | |
| Drew University | Strongly recommended | Considered | |
| Georgetown University | Required | Not Considered | |
| Hamilton College | Strongly encouraged | Considered | |
| Hamline University | Strongly encouraged | Considered | |
| Hillsdale College | Highly recommended | Very Important | |
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | Strongly recommended | Considered | |
| Juniata College | Highly recommended | Considered | |
| Knox College | Strongly recommended | Considered | |
| Mills College | Highly recommended | Not Considered | |
| MIT | Strongly recommended | Not Considered | |
| Muhlenberg College | Highly recommended | Considered | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | Strongly recommended | Considered | |
| Sacred Heart University | Strongly encouraged | Important | |
| Saint Johns College - MD | Strongly recommended | Important | |
| Saint Johns College - NM | Strongly recommended | Considered | |
| Skidmore College | Strongly recommended | Important | |
| Smith College | Highly recommended | Not Considered | |
| Swarthmore College | Highly recommended | Considered | |
| Virginia Military Institute | Strongly recommended | Considered | |
| Wake Forest University | Strongly encouraged | Considered | |
| Washington and Lee University | Strongly recommended | Considered | |
| Webb Institute | Required | Very Important | |
| Wesleyan University | Highly recommended | Not Considered | |
| Wheaton College - MA | Strongly encouraged | Considered | |
| Yeshiva University | Required | Considered |