At a small, residential, liberal arts college, students are the center of the community. At HWS, we care deeply about the members of our community and those who will choose to join us in the future.
A personal interview is an opportunity for you to discuss your academic curiosity, your personal strengths and your goals for the future while learning more about the HWS experience. At the same time, we come to know more about who you are as a person from these conversations, and that’s important to us. Often, information YOU share proves to be very helpful as we select a new class of students for the coming year.
While not required, we strongly recommend a personal interview. Without one, some students may be at a disadvantage at the time of admission selection. If you are applying for our Trustee Scholars Program, a personal interview is required.
Interviews are available on campus starting May 1 for high school juniors, and we stop offering interviews for seniors at the end of January. If distance makes it impossible to visit campus for a personal interview, often we can arrange for an HWS alumnus or alumna in your local area to meet with you for a personal interview. Throughout the month of January, Admissions staff members will be offering interviews throughout the country.
Please call the Office of Admissions at 315-781-3622 or 800-852-2256 for details on all interview options or to make an appointment in advance of your visit.
Admissions Interview Form
Please print and complete this form prior to your interview.
January 2012
Preview HWS Visit, Mon-Sat
Interview, Mon-Sat (seniors)
Interview Day 1/28
Office closed Jan. 2
February 2012
Preview HWS Visit, Mon-Sat*
Day Visits, Mon-Fri (seniors)
Overnight Visits, Sun-Thurs (seniors)
Junior Open Houses, 2/20, 2/24
*Office closed Feb. 4 & 11
March 2012
Preview HWS Visit, Mon-Sat*
Day Visits, Mon-Fri (seniors)**
Overnight Visits, Sun-Thurs (seniors)**
Junior Open Houses, 3/5, 3/9
*Office closed March 3, 10 & 17
**No Day or Overnight Visits during Colleges' Spring Break, March 17-25
April 2012
Preview HWS Visit, Mon-Sat
Day Visits, Tues-Fri (seniors)
Junior Open Houses, 4/11, 4/13
Admitted Student Days, 4/9, 4/16, 4/21, 4/23
Overnight Visits, Sun 4/15 and 4/22 only (seniors)
May 2012
Preview HWS Visit, Mon-Sat*
Interview Mon-Sat (juniors)
*Office closed May 12, 26 & 28
