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The Dickinson interview
Optional interview, and it carries minor weight in the decision. Here is how it works and how to prepare.
Optional interview
Optional interview, ~30-45 min, via Zoom with an admissions counselor, alumni volunteer, or student interviewer (Admissions Fellows); in-person on-campus option also available on weekdays
How to prepare for Dickinson
- Dickinson offers multiple interview formats , alumni network, admissions counselor, or student interviewer (Admissions Fellows). The alumni option gives you a ground-level view of campus culture, so lean into asking questions that show genuine curiosity about Dickinson's specific programs or global-engagement focus.
- Dickinson emphasizes sustainability, global citizenship, and interdisciplinary thinking. Come prepared to connect your academic interests to at least one of these themes concretely , vague enthusiasm reads as generic.
- The interview is informational and carries minor weight, but it is logged. Treat it as a demonstrated-interest signal: schedule one if you can, especially if you are applying Early Decision, as it shows commitment.
- Avoid common pitfalls like over-rehearsed answers or asking questions easily answered on the website. Interviewers notice when a student has done real homework on Dickinson versus treating it as a safety school.
Practice before the real thing
Rehearse real admissions-interview questions and get an honest read on your answers, what an interviewer hears, where you sound generic, and what to sharpen. We coach you; we never script you.
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