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Overview

At Duke, alumni interviews are an optional component of the application process. When present, an interview report provides the admissions committee an additional source of information and perspective about your potential fit for Duke. Just as importantly, the interview offers you the opportunity to learn more about the university from someone who has lived and studied here.

Interviews are typically conducted in a central location (e.g. a coffee shop or your high school guidance office) and last 30-60 minutes. We recommend that you dress in business casual attire and that you come prepared to talk about your interests and activities and to ask informed questions about Duke.

Scheduling

Students are matched with alumni volunteers on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage students who wish to  interview to submit their application by the Early Decision deadline (November 1) or the Regular Decision priority interview deadline (December 20). 

If you submit your application, including the Duke Writing Supplement, by the appropriate deadline and there is an alumni interviewing committee in your local area, a committee member will contact you via phone or email to arrange an interview.

If You Don't Receive an Interview

Unfortunately, we don’t have alumni volunteers everywhere.  Candidates who do not hear from an interviewer by the second week of November (Early Decision) or the second week of February (Regular Decision) are welcome to submit an additional recommendation in place of the interview.  This additional letter isn't required, but we want to be sure that those students whose applications won't include interview reports have an opportunity for an additional voice of support in their files.  

Your chances of admission won't be affected adversely if we are unable to offer you an interview, nor will they be affected if you choose not to send an extra recommendation.

International Students

Due to the high volume of applicants we receive from China, Duke will accept admissions interviews from both CIEE Applicant Interview (CAI) and InitialView for students attending school in China.  These interviews will serve in lieu of alumni interviews.  We encourage interested students in China to arrange an interview with CIEE Applicant Interview (CAI) or InitialView as soon as possible in order to secure an appointment. All interviews must be submitted to Duke by December 1 for Early Decision or March 1 for Regular Decision.