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The Kenyon 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, ~30-45 min, virtual or in your area; arranged through Kenyon's alumni network after application submission
How to prepare for Kenyon
- Kenyon alumni interviewers tend to be passionate about the college's literary and intellectual culture , be ready to discuss what you read, think about, and create outside the classroom.
- The interview is informational as much as evaluative: come with genuine questions about campus life, the liberal arts curriculum, or the Kenyon community rather than treating it as a one-way assessment.
- Because Kenyon strongly values fit with its close-knit, residential community, articulate specifically why a small college in rural Ohio appeals to you , vague answers about 'small class sizes' are less convincing than concrete reasons.
- Not being interviewed does not disadvantage you; interviews are arranged by alumni availability in your area, so don't stress if one isn't offered.
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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