Colleges Offering Summer Interviews

We’ve spoken before about the importance of college interviews, which give schools a chance to get to know you outside of the written pages of your application. These interviews also offer you a chance to learn more about your target schools and—equally important—to demonstrate interest in them, which can have a serious impact on your odds of admission.

While many schools postpone interviews until the fall and winter, a number of colleges offer pre-application interviews over the summer. If you are interested in these schools (or hoping to hone your interview skills), we recommend taking advantage of the opportunity to speak directly with an admissions officer, student, or alum.

SELECTIVE SCHOOLS OFFERING SUMMER INTERVIEWS

Keep in mind: these interviews can take many forms. Some will be evaluative interviews with admissions officers or alumni, while others might be informal conversations with current students. No matter what, you’ll want to prepare thoroughly and put your best foot forward. To help you get started, take a look at some of our top tips for interviews here or contact us to learn about Top Tier Admissions programs that include interview prep and mock interviews.

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Dr. Eliza Fox

Senior Private Counselor at Top Tier Admissions

Eliza has years of experience at Top Tier Admissions, helping students gain admittance to top-flight colleges and pioneering the Writing Center. She holds a B.A. in English with Honors and Distinction from Stanford University, where she was a two-time recipient of Stanford’s Rebele Journalism Fellowship. She earned her MA and PhD in English Literature at the University of Virginia. Prior to working at Top Tier, Eliza taught in UVa’s English Department and its Academic and Professional Writing Program. The effectiveness of her teaching and her commitment to her students earned her multiple awards, including the All-University Graduate Teaching Award and honors from UVa’s Seven Society. Eliza’s own writing has appeared in publications ranging from academic journals to The Philadelphia Inquirer. She also has experience in publishing, digital humanities, and study abroad programming.

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