Interviews

A personal interview is highly recommended for first-year and transfer students and is required for Ada Comstock Scholars. This one-to-one conversation allows you to tell us about yourself and to ask specific questions about Smith.

Interview tips

Interview tips

You can interview with an admission counselor on campus or schedule an interview with an alumna near you.

On-Campus Interviews

To schedule an interview, you must register in advance. Please consult the office calendar for available dates and times.

Off-Campus Interview with an Alumna

If you can't come to campus, find a Smith alumna in your area. All Off-Campus interviews must be conducted before February 1.

High-school students

High-school students should plan on interviewing between April 1 of your junior year and January 15 of your senior year. Interviews are not available to high school students prior to April 1 of their junior year.

Transfer Students

Beginning January 16, there are limited on-campus interview slots for transfer students.  Please call the Office of Admission to schedule an interview.

If you can't come to campus, find a Smith alumna in your area. All Off-Campus interviews must be conducted before February 1.

Ada Comstock Scholars

An interview is required for all students applying to the Ada Comstock Scholars Program. On-campus interviews are available on a limited basis. Please consult the office calendar for available dates and times. If you have difficulty scheduling an on-campus interview, please contact the Office of Admission. If distance makes it impossible to visit campus, we can conduct the interview by telephone. We do not offer telephone interviews for applicants living outside the United States. Alumnae interviews are not available for nontraditional students.

Please bring unofficial copies of college transcript(s) to the interview for an informal review.