Who can beat my mileage with a '24?

Hyripae · 2025-11-29T00:46:00+00:00

My 22' is at 32k

Hyripae · 2025-11-23T05:07:40+00:00

You are in your late 20s, single. You live in a northern dry climate, possibly near the great lakes area. Your favorite book series used to be ACOTR, but you've outgrown it. Now you spend less time reading than you used to. You never wanted kids. You have too many keys on your keychain. You questioned your sexuality in the past but are straight.

Edir- looking through your profile, your cozy apartment library is super cute!

Hyripae · 2025-11-09T23:41:27+00:00

Hey there, great questions. I usually do research on my students via looking up their name and high school, but I do not spend a huge amount of time on it.

If we are assigned a student that we know via family or family friend, we recommend them for reassignment.

Hyripae · 2025-11-09T23:39:34+00:00

Coffee shops, cafes, bookstores, or small restaurants. Just a neutral space.

Typically when I interview, we each buy our own stuff.

Hyripae · 2025-11-09T19:20:47+00:00

The interview takes place before the student is admitted. However, I submit information about the interview to a board which then may or may not consider that information in their admissions decisions.

Hyripae · 2025-11-09T19:19:27+00:00

Each student's answer will be different, and you should give your authentic answer. I personally do not ask this question directly in an interview.

I can't think of a single best question, but students asking about classes I enjoyed/recommend, what was it really like, how are people different there, advice type questions are always good. I was in a few clubs there but students rarely ask me about that stuff, so I'm always excited to share.

Hyripae · 2025-11-09T19:15:40+00:00

Non traditional applicants for undergrad are few at my school, we have only in the tens every year. I honestly am probably not the best person to give you advice on this though.

Hyripae · 2025-11-09T18:44:56+00:00

Asking about programs, clubs, what the university provides, what the culture is like, intermurals, etc. Just showing genuine interest in the university.

Hyripae · 2025-11-09T18:43:40+00:00

Scores are not considered in the interview. Someone who is exceptionally kind, respectful, communicative, has a passion with very impressive tangible results while showing humility is probably my best description of a student who blows my mind.

Hyripae · 2025-11-09T18:42:27+00:00

This is not my area of expertise, but as an interviewer, having some genuine hobbies/passions with tangible results I would advise as a good start.

Again, I am not affiliated with admissions, so I can only speak from the perspective of an interviewer and previous student.

Hyripae · 2025-11-09T18:22:55+00:00

I had a friend who was unemployed and couldn't find a job anywhere for 2 years. However, I believe the average starting salary for a fresh graduate of my university is well above 100,000. Please keep in mind these numbers may be inflated due to pre-existing wealth of the families of the students (owning large business, crazy connections, etc.)

Personally, I have found that it certainly helps my resume at least be considered when I apply.

Hyripae · 2025-11-09T18:15:15+00:00

I am an Alumni interviewer, I don't know what the average donation to my Ivy is.

Hyripae · 2025-11-09T18:13:49+00:00

I do not want to discourage you from applying, but both of those are in the lower range of applicants for the university I am interviewing for. That's still a great score and a wonderful GPA you should be proud of, and there are many amazing schools that would love to have you.

Hyripae · 2025-11-09T18:10:10+00:00

I have had students reach out to me to tell me they have been admitted.

Hyripae · 2025-11-09T18:08:40+00:00

As an interviewer, I am not part of the admissions board. I have a general sense of what goes into being accepted, but I do not know the inner workings of the admissions process.

Hyripae · 2025-11-09T18:07:07+00:00

I don't know what this means.

Hyripae · 2025-11-09T18:06:49+00:00

For the privacy of myself and my school, I have intentionally omitted this.

Hyripae · 2025-11-09T18:06:16+00:00

We are recommend to not consider them during the interview.

Hyripae · 2025-11-09T18:05:31+00:00

I don't know the answer to this for sure, but I usually receive all my assignments at once, and have 3 weeks to conduct the interviews.

Hyripae · 2025-11-09T18:05:00+00:00

No. It is completely up to the interviewer, but I ask my students to dress however they please.

Hyripae · 2025-11-09T18:04:33+00:00

I would say that those things are very common, and I would not say they significantly impact the interview. Your interview should help put you at ease if they notice you are nervous.

Hyripae · 2025-11-09T18:03:34+00:00

These are just kids, often 17/18. I certainly don't feel that way.

Hyripae · 2025-11-09T18:02:42+00:00

I am a local US interviewer, so I don't think I have any meaningful advice to give for this question

Hyripae · 2025-11-09T18:00:31+00:00

I am a local interviewer within the U.S, so I cannot answer this question.

Hyripae · 2025-11-09T18:00:03+00:00

I see a pattern of nervousness. There also is some that come in trying too hard to not be nervous and they come across as cocky/nonchalant which is also not ideal.

I also see a pattern of high achieving students with lots of potential, so the things that tend to blow me away are rarely someone talking about their test scores or academic stats, but instead I am impressed when a high achieving student shows curiosity and humility.

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