<p>Neato, I hope exieMITAlum answers your question.</p>
<p>In my opinion, the interview is very important for the most competitive colleges, particularly if you have a high SAT score. Why? Well, nowadays, for the Ivies and such, the lowest 25% of the class may well have SAT math and reading in the 700s. Many rejected students will score in the 700s. A high SAT score might grant you entrance of the pool of applicants who are smart enough on paper to handle the academic load. How does the college distinguish between applicants? Recommendations help, but again, many applicants have high test scores and glowing recommendations. The interview is important. It may not get you in, but it can keep you out. There are many very bright people in the world who would be terrible roommates, or wouldn’t contribute to the college experience. If you don’t schedule an interview, it looks as if you a) don’t really want to go to that college, or b) someone feels that you “don’t interview well.”</p>