Undergraduate Applicants

Share what matters with admissions teams.

Interview

Complete an in-person or online recorded 16-18 minute interview.

Write

Complete a 30-minute digital writing sample.

Send

Choose which schools receive the Interview.

"I think it's a real shame for an application to be limited to...the written portions of the application, and not have a chance to express the oral or conversational part of their personality "

Matt JohnstonFormer Assistant Director of Admissions, Clark University

"The Vericant Interviews are our best opportunity to get to know you - we don't just look at your SEE score."

Jennifer BlaskFormer Associate Director of Admissions, University of Rochester

"At Notre Dame we don’t offer on-campus interviews or alumni interviews — do a Vericant Interview. This allows you to show us your English skills…talk a little bit more about yourself and add a little dynamic part to your application."

Julie MoloneyFormer Director of International Admissions, University of Notre Dame

"I'd love to review your Interview and connect with you during the admissions process."

Crockett MarrFormer Senior Assistant Dean of Admissions, Reed College

Watch an introduction to the Vericant Interview and why it is an important part of an application.

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The Undergraduate Interview in Detail

Structured behavioral-style interview

Behavioral interview questions focus on past experience and facilitate interesting conversations. Rather than testing knowledge in any particular area, the interview questions are designed to help admissions officers learn more about personality, interests, and the way the applicant approaches challenges.

Warm up

Before camera starts, ~5 min

Spotlight Question

08:00 – 12:00 min

Picture
Question

0:00 – 3:00 min

Study Abroad Question

12:00 – 16:00 min

In-depth Question

03:00 – 08:00 min

Free Speech*

2 min max

*During your free speech section, we suggest you talk about:Why you want to study in a different country.How you’re prepared to live and learn far from home.How you can make your prospective school a better place.Things you really love to do or are passionate about.A time when things didn’t go well, and what you learned.A tough time in your family that you overcame.A time when you were really proud of yourself.What makes you work hard and stay focused.What makes you different from others your age.

Review Interview Sample Videos

Get to know the behavioral interview style, sections and questions so you can be more confident when it’s time for your interview.

30 minute writing sample

The applicant can choose between two different questions: analytical or practical. If in-person, the applicant will be provided with a desktop computer for a typed digital sample.

Examples:

Analytical: Do you agree with smoking bans in public places?

Practical: You’ve been asked to plan an event that shares something about your culture. What will you do and how will you get it done?

"It was very easy for me to bring out my true self and sometimes that's not really possible through an essay — I really liked that I can showcase my soft skills to colleges."

Yeso JeonAdmitted to Carlten College, New York University

"By the [interview] video, schools can directly look at how a student is and how the student is thinking when they are talking. That is different; it provides another angle for the universities to check students out. So, I do suggest students to take a VericantIinterview."

Sebastian DengAdmitted to Franklin & Marshall College

"The Interview helped create a more real and complete version of myself in the application process."

Alex XuAdmitted to University of Chicago

"Adding a Vericant Interview would allow schools to...connect what they see in the Interview to what is shown in my portfolio. It will greatly increase your chance of getting admitted."

Nero WenAdmitted to Pratt Institute

See which universities accept the Vericant Interview

Top institutions across North America use the Vericant Interview as part of their application process.

Send interview to universities

3 or 2 business days after the Interview, the interview video and writing sample will be delivered to the applicant’s online Vericant dashboard. The applicant is then able to:

Highlight a section of the interview for admissions officers to watch first

Submit the interview and writing sample to any accepting institution worldwide

Send 'hearts' to 3 selected universities to demonstrate a strong interest

Or…book another interview without losing the first — every interview remains on the dashboard

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Plan ahead — limited offline interview slots available during Undergraduate peak seasons between July and November.

"Being able to see your personality and see how that comes out in the interview process is something that definitely helps us get to know you better and also picture you on our campus engaging with our students already here."

Samantha FifeildFormer Associate Director of Admissions, Boston University

"I think every student should interview...the cost can be a barrier for some but conveying your interest is important- we admit a higher ratio of those students who are willing to interview."

Carly MankusFormer Dean of International Admission, Franklin and Marshall College

"When they have a chance to talk about those experiences and what they learned from those experiences, through the Interview, that is a great way for us to get to know them as a real person."

Xue YanAssistant Director of International Admissions, Dickinson College

"The application really comes to life for me when watching or doing an interview. You can’t uncover much about a student’s personality through an application."

Kristin CrosbyFormer Director of International Admissions, Washington and Jefferson College

Sample Question Videos

Build confidence and prepare effectively by familiarizing yourself with questions for the Interview. Click the image to review a video presenting the question and a sample answer from an applicant.

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Picture Question

You are given two random pictures and asked to describe one of them. The interviewer asks follow-up questions and you and the interviewer have a conversation based on the picture you see.

Sample Question Videos

Build confidence and prepare effectively by familiarizing yourself with questions for the Interview. Click the image to review a video presenting the question and a sample answer from an applicant.

Picture Question

You are given two random pictures and asked to describe one of them. The interviewer asks follow-up questions and you and the interviewer have a conversation based on the picture you see.

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In-Depth Question

This section is intended to start a conversation about your past, giving you the chance to describe specific experiences from your life. We encourage you to share how you have approached situations in the past as a way to understand how you might act in the future).

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In-Depth Question

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Spotlight

The Spotlight is an opportunity for you to demonstrate and highlight something about yourself that you feel is important to understand who you are as a person. In this section, you will have the chance to discuss anything from academics, your personal qualities, experiences, and more.

Spotlight

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Register for the Undergraduate Vericant Interview

Plan ahead — limited offline interview slots available during Undergraduate peak seasons between July and November.

Study Abroad Question

During this section, you and the interviewer discuss your plans for future study. This section is a chance for you to discuss your academic interests, academic and career goals, and qualifications.

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Study Abroad Question

During this section, you and the interviewer discuss your plans for future study. This section is a chance for you to discuss your academic interests, academic and career goals, and qualifications.

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Free Speech

You can use the Free Speech section to do a self introduction, talk directly to the school, or discuss anything that you feel you did not get to talk about in the interview. The interviewer will not ask or answer any questions during this time.

Free Speech

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"I really apreciated how likable and affable the Vericant interviewer was...I felt it was a warm environment."

Zhao SiqiaoAdmitted to Pratt Institute

"If they are already interested in you as an incoming freshman...it (the Vericant Interview) will help you a lot."

Zhou BaoyuanAdmitted to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

"If you feel you are good at communicating, the Interview will help strengthen your application and help the university see strengths other than your grades and extra-curriculars."

Gary LiuAdmitted to Fordham University

"I would much rather gain experience with the Vericant Interview before moving onto the college interview."

Jeff ChangAdmitted to University of Toronto, University of British Columbia

Share what matters with admissions teams.

Interview

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The Undergraduate Interview in Detail

Structured behavioral-style interview

Warm up

Spotlight Question

Picture
Question

Study Abroad Question

In-depth Question

Free Speech*

Review Interview Sample Videos

30 minute writing sample

Examples:

See which universities accept the Vericant Interview

Send interview to universities

Register for the Undergraduate Vericant Interview

Sample Question Videos

Picture Question

Sample Question Videos

Picture Question

In-Depth Question

In-Depth Question

Spotlight

Spotlight

Register for the Undergraduate Vericant Interview

Study Abroad Question

Study Abroad Question

Free Speech

Free Speech

Review Pricing for the Undergraduate Vericant Interview

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