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The WashU interview
Informational interview. Here is how it works and how to prepare.
Informational interview
Optional Bear Chat (informational only, not evaluative), ~30 min, virtual or in-person with a current student ambassador; alumni interviews (APAP) have been discontinued. International applicants may submit an InitialView or Vericant interview.
How to prepare for WashU
- WashU discontinued its alumni interview program (APAP); Bear Chats with student ambassadors are purely informational and do not factor into the admissions decision.
- Use the optional 90-second video or short-answer question in the application to show personality , this is now WashU's primary way for applicants to go beyond the written materials.
- International applicants should consider submitting an InitialView or Vericant interview, as WashU explicitly accepts these and they can add a personal dimension to an international application.
- Demonstrate interest through campus visits, virtual events, and specific 'why WashU' essay details , these signal genuine fit since there is no evaluative interview to do so.
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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