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The Emory interview
Optional interview, and it carries minor weight in the decision. Here is how it works and how to prepare.
Optional interview
Optional alumni interview, ~30-60 min, virtual or in your area; not evaluative and declining does not hurt your application
How to prepare for Emory
- Request an alumni interview if offered , while not required and not evaluative, it shows genuine interest and gives you a chance to learn about Emory from someone who attended.
- Come with specific reasons why Emory fits you , interviewers often ask why you chose Emory over peer schools, so go beyond general prestige and name programs, professors, or opportunities that appeal to you.
- Keep it conversational: Emory alumni interviews are informal chats, not formal panels , be yourself rather than giving rehearsed speeches.
- Prepare a few thoughtful questions for the interviewer about their own Emory experience; the conversation is meant to flow both ways.
Practice before the real thing
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