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The Rhodes interview
Optional interview, and it carries minor weight in the decision. Here is how it works and how to prepare.
Optional interview
Optional interview with an admission counselor (not alumni), ~30-45 min, available on campus, during travel visits, or virtually
How to prepare for Rhodes
- Rhodes interviews are conducted by admission counselors, not alumni , treat it as a genuine conversation with someone who will read your file, so specificity about why Rhodes matters to you carries real weight.
- Home-schooled applicants are strongly encouraged to interview; for everyone else it remains optional but is a useful signal of demonstrated interest at a school that values fit and community.
- Since Rhodes has no supplemental essays, the interview is one of the few places to add context beyond your Common App personal statement , use it to share something specific about yourself not captured elsewhere in your application.
- Prepare to discuss Memphis: Rhodes has a strong sense of place and civic engagement, and showing genuine curiosity about the city (not just the campus) resonates with admissions staff.
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