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Interviews are not a required part of the admissions process at Johns Hopkins University; however, for those students who do choose to request and complete an on-campus or alumni interview, this opportunity is often one of the most memorable in that student's application process.

For the prospective student, the interview can personalize a process that often seems riddled with the impersonal. The interview can put a face to a name and reassure a student that Johns Hopkins is indeed a welcoming, caring community. Hopefully that student will come away from his or her interview knowing a bit more about us than when he or she arrived.

For the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, the interview evaluation composed by students, staff, and alumni can similarly put a face to a name or a collection of documents in a file. Your assessment of this student's background, academic and extracurricular experiences, and aspirations for college can provide much-needed context for admissions staff. Though we trust you will refrain from using stereotypes or categorical descriptives, we understand that your assessment of what the student says and how he or she communicates that content may be subjective. Do your best to be objective and fair. Consider what the admission committee will already know from a student's transcript, resume, and personal information—and consider what we will not know. Rarely do admissions professionals have the chance to sit down with a prospective student and speak with him or her for even a very short period of time. The observations you make in your interview evaluation will provide us this "window" into your conversation.

If you wish to submit your report as an e-mail attachment, please send your message to nasc@jhu.edu. If you wish to submit your report as a facsimile, please fax to Amy Brokl's attention, at (410) 516-7617.

Thank you for taking the time to complete the evaluation below with candor and thoughtfulness. Your time and energy are most appreciated.

Please note: you may write as much as you wish in each comment box, but please be sure to break your paragraphs after 5-6 sentences, as there is a limit of 1000 characters per paragraph.

Alumni and Parent Interview Evaluation Form
Class of 2014

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.
*Interviewer Name
*Interviewer E-mail
*Student Name
*Interview Date  

*Hopkins Interest Level Rating   
1—Red Flag Clearly uninterested in learning anything about JHU; seems possible that their interest stems from sources other than themselves.
2 Uninformed and somewhat resistant to leaning more. Doesn't have many questions and seems relatively uninterested in what you have to say.
3—Average Possibly uninformed, but actively seeks to learn more. Asks questions and/or listens to your comments and provides feedback.
4 Mentions facts and pieces of information with enthusiasm and excitement. Really likes Hopkins. Most Early Decision students should fall here or at a "5."
5—Extraordinarily Uncommon Knows information independent of that covered in the standard admissions literature. Address professors and/or programs by name. Hopkins is a clear first choice.
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Overall Rating   
1—Red Flag Inappropriate, rude, and/or wildly impolite. Someone whose acceptance to Hopkins would cause you utmost concern due to their behavior and/or attitude.
2 A challenging interviewee and unrealistic match - can be like pulling teeth. Not offensive, but clearly not engaging and/or interesting.
3—Average A nice person—not great, not terrible, but average. Answers are given with some thought and feeling - but nothing seems out of the ordinary one way or another.
4 Someone whom you feel would contribute to the Hopkins community in multiple ways. Shows leadership, engagement and enthusiasm along with a positive attitude and good feeling.
5—Extraordinarily Uncommon Unbelievable! They sparkle—you feel enthusiastic, and perhaps inspired, after your conversation. A lot of leadership and/or involvement; these are the movers and shakers (you should see only a handful of these types of students each year).
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Please consider the following questions and respond in the text boxes below:

Background/Special Circumstances: Please relay details about this student's background, family, and/or community (and do be aware that this may be a sensitive subject for some students with whom you speak). Is there anything particular about this student's background that has affected him/her? Has he/she overcome any challenges?

High School Experience—Academic Interests: Consider this student's academic experience in high school. How diverse are his/her fields of interests and what are his/her strengths? What is his/her feeling about or relationship towards learning?

High School Experience - Extracurricular Involvements: In communicating information about this student's extracurricular involvements, please look beyond the resume. How does he/she speak about his/her extracurricular experiences? Is he/she animated or disengaged?

The Collegiate Experience/Promise of Contribution: Please address your student's thoughts about the collegiate experience more generally, and his/her thoughts about Johns Hopkins more specifically. Does he/she seem prepared to enter a collegiate setting? How is he/she viewing this transition and the challenges it will inevitably present? What sorts of characteristics is he/she seeking in an institution? Does Hopkins fit this profile and if so, how seriously would this student seek to make use of available opportunity?

Final Thoughts: Please wrap-up your evaluation with a few summary statements. What drives this student? What sorts of characteristics/experiences define him/her? Consider this student's mode/manner of presentation. How did he/she interact with you? Would this student contribute positively to the Hopkins community? Is there anything additional that the admission committee should know about this student?