About MIT Interview

<p>I am a MIT applicant from China. MIT website indicates that the interview process are waived for some Chinese applicants due to large number of applicants in China.
I have heard that some applicants in China have been scheduled for an interview or have had a interview with MIT alumini. But no me. So why some students can get a chance but others cannot? Are there any criteria? Can someone shed some light?
Thank you. I really want to go to MIT!</p>

<p>I actually spoke with Kim Hunter, head of interviewers, about this a few weeks ago.</p>

<p>Kim said there are just not enough alumni interviewers in China to interview all of the applicants to MIT, particularly in more rural areas. </p>

<p>There was no selection process involved -- assignment of an EC, if one was available within a reasonable distance, was random.</p>

<p>i heard it is because of your high school
and somebody proved it was true</p>

<p>I was surprised that i have known my EC from the time i registered, but the people is just keeping changing but never disappears, so i guess i'm lucky :)</p>

<p>Well, it's based on your location and your proximity to interviewers. I don't believe it's because of your high school per se.</p>

<p>I'm not sure if this is true for everyone, but my EC told me that he is assigned to three specific schools. I though it was interesting that they would do it by school rather than the geographical location of your home, because I go to a private school and many of my peers live 20-40 minutes away.</p>

<p>Thank you Molliebatmit centimeters and victoria. I really appreciate.</p>

<p>Do not worry if you have an interview waived. That does not adversely affect you in any way. Statistically however, if you were assigned to an interviewer, and chose not to have the interview, there may be an effect in that the admit ratios for those students are much lower.</p>