Personal Interviews

People don’t join the Hamilton community for just four years; they belong for a lifetime. For many students, membership in that enduring community begins with the personal interview. Furthermore, because the admission committee works hard to ensure “fit” with Hamilton when determining admission decisions, personal interviews are strongly encouraged.

An interview will not only provide us with a strong sense of your personal strengths and interests that may not be obvious in an application, it will also give you a chance to ask questions and learn more about Hamilton in a personal setting.

Personal interviews are open to high school students who will apply for Fall 2026 admission, or for transfer candidates. Interviews are conducted by admission officers or Hamilton seniors who are carefully selected and trained for this purpose. Hamilton offers two options for personal interviews, a video option or an in-person interview on campus on select Saturdays in the fall.

Video Interviews

Video interview appointments are available most weekdays.

Schedule a Video Interview

Campus Interviews

Campus interviews are currently not available.

Interview Deadlines

Interviews must be completed by the following deadlines for each admission option. Please note that the deadline has passed for interviews for Fall 2025 first-year applicants.

Fall 2026 Admission

Early Decision 1: November 19, 2025
Early Decision 2 and Regular Decision: January 10, 2026

Transfer Admission

Fall 2025: April 1, 2025
Spring 2026: November 12, 2025

Prepare for Your Interview

Tips

When you schedule your interview, you’ll receive a confirmation email. You may want to review the helpful advice our Admission staff and senior interviewers have compiled as your prepare for your admission interview.

Interview Advice