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The Santa Clara interview
No admissions interview. Here is how it works and how to prepare.
No admissions interview
No interviews offered; Santa Clara University does not conduct admissions interviews for undergraduate applicants.
How to prepare for Santa Clara
- Lean into your essays to convey Jesuit fit , SCU places significant weight on how well you articulate alignment with its values of service, ethics, and community, so treat the supplemental prompts seriously.
- Demonstrate interest through campus visits, information sessions, or virtual events, since interviews are unavailable and demonstrated interest can still signal genuine enthusiasm.
- The short-answer questions (50-word major question plus supplementals) reward specificity about SCU programs, so name particular professors, centers, or initiatives rather than writing generically about the school.
- Apply Early Decision or Early Action if SCU is a strong preference , the school's test-optional policy shifts weight onto essays and demonstrated fit, and an early commitment signals clear first-choice interest.
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