Nevada Hoya
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Feb 10, 2006 19:20:13 GMT -5
As an alum interviewer, I am always encouraged, when the student to be interviewed calls me first, especially when they call even before I get the paperwork. Conversely, I am a bit disappointed, when I wait a week, they haven't called, and I have to call them. This sometimes affects my rating by one rating unit up or down. Question for alumni interviewers: do most of your interviewees call to set up an appointment or do you have to do most of the calling? Present students: do you think it displays responsibility to call the interviewer; what did you do on your interview? Since most of the students interviewing for Georgetown have very good resumes, these little things sometimes make a big difference.
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SoCalHoya
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Post by SoCalHoya on Feb 10, 2006 20:14:48 GMT -5
I have never been called by the applicant. But I've never thought ill of them for it, only because I thought they did not have our information. Am I wrong?
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Nevada Hoya
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Feb 10, 2006 21:30:21 GMT -5
SoCal, from what I hear the students get our information and are requested to arrange an interview with the contact on their form. We are instructed that if they don't call in about a week, we should call them. Since the student I interviewed tonight called up even before I got her information, they certainly have our contact info. Before I went over for the interview tonight, I had to call another student, who got my contact information about the same time, and she had not called in the week I had her info.
Another question for current students, faculty, staff, and young alumni: the student I interviewed tonight had a question about the Liberal Arts Colloquim. I did not know anything about this program. One of the disadvantages of being an older interviewer, 40 years removed from being on campus on a regular basis, is that I am not up to date on curent programs. This board helps. So, does anybody know what the Liberal Arts Colloquim is? Also, the student asked about a program for incoming freshmen, where they read a book, and the author is on campus to discuss the book at orientation. They did not have this program in my day. Have any of you gone through this program, and if so, who was your author? Thanks in advance for any answers.
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Post by BurleithBeast on Feb 10, 2006 23:37:20 GMT -5
Liberal Arts Seminar!!! LASers represent!
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Post by washingtonhoya on Feb 10, 2006 23:57:10 GMT -5
My roommate is in the Liberal Arts Seminar...It's basically a 9-credit (?) class for COL freshmen that might covers history, government, and English credits one semester, and then theology and philosophy...A way for freshmen to get lots of Lib Arts requirements out of the way in a comprehensive class.
Regarding the author workshop, I believe this is the fourth year for the workshop, which is mandatory for all freshmen. It's run by the Provost's office. This year was "The Map of Love," by Ahdaf Soueif...not a very enthralling book.
As for alumni interviews, I called to set up mine the day after I got the information about my interviewer.
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Feb 11, 2006 1:46:50 GMT -5
Yeah I called mine too. Unfortunately they were out of town and I got my acception before i had my interview so it was more a formality. Don't know why i actually had to still do it considering I was already in but it was nice to chat with the guy anyway.
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SoCalHoya
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Post by SoCalHoya on Feb 11, 2006 1:53:11 GMT -5
Very interesting! Did not know they had our info. I'll have to keep that in mind from now on...
Anyway, with regard to being interviewed after being accepted...remember that interviewing is a two way street. It helps both the applicant and GU get to know each other and thus can be a good recruiting tool as well.
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SFHoya99
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Post by SFHoya99 on Feb 11, 2006 1:58:05 GMT -5
I always wait for a call. Mostly because they almost always get to the info before me.
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Nevada Hoya
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Feb 11, 2006 12:19:24 GMT -5
Thanks for all your answers. This will help a lot.
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Post by hoya4ever on Feb 11, 2006 17:04:33 GMT -5
Also in the letter it says to contact the interviewer immediately. I didn't even know the interviewers knew who we were before that.
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Post by CTHoya08 on Feb 11, 2006 18:39:31 GMT -5
They send the applicants the information in the mail (I think on gray paperboard). I remember calling my interviewer. This year, it took my brother at least two tries to get in contact with his interviewer, because the information on the card was outdated or something, but he eventually called his interviewer before being contacted by him.
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Feb 11, 2006 18:50:23 GMT -5
yeah i had no idea that interviewers were having to call their interviewies. I just assumed that everyone called their interviewer because that's what it said to do. I would defiently mark people down whom I had to call.
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Nevada Hoya
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Feb 11, 2006 20:33:01 GMT -5
It seems as if most of the current students called their interview. I guess that is why they are now at Georgetown.
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Post by Frank Black on Feb 14, 2006 20:27:16 GMT -5
I live in Northern Virginia and I assume there is low demand for interviewers in my region, but does anyone know how I can get involved in the program?
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Feb 14, 2006 23:45:12 GMT -5
Frank, probably call the Admissions Office and ask who your committee chairperson is. Then call that person. I am sure they will be happy to have another interviewer.
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Post by Jack on Feb 15, 2006 0:30:22 GMT -5
I have already sent Frank a PM, but for reference of others who are checking this thread, the AAP welcomes new members but does not always need people in all areas. If you have a specific question, you can always PM me, I work very closely with this process. You can also get more information and register your interest here: www.georgetown.edu/undergrad/admissions/AAPJoin.htm
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Feb 15, 2006 11:58:01 GMT -5
And, Jack, you are making sure that the admissions is on the Joey Cheeks' recruitment. We can't lose him to those other good schools.
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Post by tgo on Feb 15, 2006 12:21:58 GMT -5
All the interviews for an area are sent to the committee chairman, that chairman then assigns them out and mails to both interviewer and interviewee the gray card with all the applicant info. the applicant is told to call the interviewer on their card and is given the info for the chairman in case they have trouble getting in touch with their interviewer.
i always wait for the applicant to call, after a couple weeks I will call them just in case it got lost in the mail.
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Post by hoya34 on Feb 15, 2006 14:42:39 GMT -5
I was an interviewer for the last four years and I am somewhat disillusioned by the whole process. I wouldn't expect to have control over a candidates admission, but it is clear that the recommendation process has no bearing on a candidates admissions. The last year I felt like I was wating my time.
Also, the level of seriousness with which the students treat these interviews has changed since I was in highschool. Not one male student I have ever interviewed (about 20 total) has ever worn jacket and tie, let alone a suit. I've had a number of candidates show up in jeans. I took it as a sign of disrespect from the first few candidates, but after a while I realized it just how kids are today. This also makes me wonder what is going on with parents these days, because if I had attempted to leave my house for a college interview wearing jeans, my father would have killed me before I made it to the car.
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Jack
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Post by Jack on Feb 15, 2006 15:11:20 GMT -5
I was an interviewer for the last four years and I am somewhat disillusioned by the whole process. I wouldn't expect to have control over a candidates admission, but it is clear that the recommendation process has no bearing on a candidates admissions. The last year I felt like I was wating my time. Also, the level of seriousness with which the students treat these interviews has changed since I was in highschool. Not one male student I have ever interviewed (about 20 total) has ever worn jacket and tie, let alone a suit. I've had a number of candidates show up in jeans. I took it as a sign of disrespect from the first few candidates, but after a while I realized it just how kids are today. This also makes me wonder what is going on with parents these days, because if I had attempted to leave my house for a college interview wearing jeans, my father would have killed me before I made it to the car. I am sorry to hear you feel that way about your contributions to the admissions process. I wish I had more time to make a case for the importance of the interview in the process, but I can tell you that interview reports do make a big difference in some cases. It is true that there are many applicants who will not be admitted no matter how much the interviewer likes the candidate, and there are some who will be admitted in spite of a very bad interview report, but the statistics really do show that students are much more likely to be admitted with a positive report than with a negative report- close to 40% of those with the highest rating (9) are admitted, and the admit rate drops from there in almost a linear progression. As for the attire of applicants, I can only agree and say your experience is not unique.
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