Volunteer members of Columbia's Alumni Representative Committee (ARC) conduct interviews throughout the world from October through February every year on behalf of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Interviews are conducted only by Alumni Representative Committee members, are not offered on campus and are positively not a requirement for admission. Since we have a finite number of alumni volunteers to interview the many thousands of candidates who will apply for admission, we are unable to grant interviews to all of our applicants and can provide absolutely no guarantee that an interview will be available in any given area. Candidates who are not offered an interview are not at any disadvantage in the admissions process. Because the actual assignment of interviews is not conducted by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, please do not call or write to inquire about receiving an interview.

Please note that both The Common Application and the Columbia Supplement to The Common Application must be submitted for an applicant to be contacted about an interview. Interviews will be offered only in the area where your high school is located; if you have finished high school and are no longer nearby, an interview will not be available to you. The earlier you submit your Common Application and Columbia Supplement to The Common Application, the better your chances are for an alumni interview. If the Alumni Representative Committee is able to offer you an interview, you will be contacted directly by an ARC member. As noted above, you will be contacted directly (between the months of October and February) if an interview is available in the same area as your high school.