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The Willamette interview
No admissions interview. Here is how it works and how to prepare.
No admissions interview
No interviews offered; admissions is decided on application materials alone.
How to prepare for Willamette
- Visit campus or attend a virtual info session to demonstrate genuine interest , Willamette tracks demonstrated interest and it can matter at a school this size.
- Use the 200-word 'Why Willamette' supplement carefully: reference specific programs, professors, or the Tokyo International University partnership to show you have done real research.
- Strong letters of recommendation carry extra weight since there is no interview; choose recommenders who can speak to your intellectual curiosity and character, not just grades.
- If you have questions, email or call the admissions office directly , personal outreach is noted and appreciated at small liberal arts schools.
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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