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The Lafayette interview
Interview recommended, and it carries minor weight in the decision. Here is how it works and how to prepare.
Interview recommended
Recommended interview, ~25-30 min; options include on-campus (Easton, PA), virtual (Zoom), regional/off-campus, or alumni; conducted by admissions counselors, senior interviewers, or alumni
How to prepare for Lafayette
- Lafayette explicitly recommends interviewing , treat it as an important optional step, especially since the Why Lafayette essay is only 20-200 words and the interview lets you expand on fit in depth.
- You can interview before submitting your application, which makes it a useful research tool as well as an evaluative one , come with genuine questions about academics, campus life, or specific programs.
- You may only complete one interview per cycle regardless of format, so choose the format (virtual, on-campus, or alumni) that gives you the most comfortable setting to speak naturally.
- Emphasize specific curricular interests and how Lafayette's liberal arts engineering or A&S programs connect to your goals , vague enthusiasm is less memorable than concrete examples at a school this size.
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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