Do Georgetown and Boston University offer alumni or admissions interviews for applicants?

The biggest practical difference is that Georgetown treats the interview as a standard part of its application process for most applicants, while Boston University does not offer evaluative admissions interviews at all. At BU, you should not expect an alumni or admissions interview to be part of your file.

For Georgetown, the interview is an established piece of the process rather than a rare extra opportunity. It is usually conducted by an alumnus or alumna from your area, and Georgetown asks students to complete it when available. Because of geography and interviewer availability, the format and timing can vary, but applicants should go in assuming an interview is likely.

For Boston University, admissions interviews are not part of the standard undergraduate application process. BU instead relies on the written application, school materials, and any optional components it specifically allows, rather than alumni conversations or admissions officer interviews. So if you apply there, not receiving an interview is completely normal and expected.