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The Kentucky interview
No admissions interview. Here is how it works and how to prepare.
No admissions interview
No interviews offered; admissions decisions are made on academic record, personal statement, and optional test scores.
How to prepare for Kentucky
- Your Common App personal statement is the only piece of writing most applicants submit , make it count, since there is no supplemental essay to add context or personality.
- If applying to the Lewis Honors College or competing for top scholarships, the 500-word 'common good' essay is your best differentiator, so treat it as seriously as a primary essay.
- Demonstrate interest through campus visits, virtual info sessions, or reaching out to your regional admissions counselor , UK tracks demonstrated interest and it can matter at the margins.
- Apply by the December 1 Early Action deadline to maximize scholarship consideration; waiting for Regular Decision narrows your financial aid options significantly.
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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