<p>I just received an interview request from a Rice alum who lives 3 hours from me. How important is an interview for the Rice applications? Does it worth traveling 3 hours back and forth just for an interview?</p>
<p>Should I deny this offer or accept the interview?</p>
<p>Thanks for any suggestions in advance!</p>
<p>Hello there! </p>
<p>I just wanted to know did you get an interview request after you submitted your application? Are you applying ED or RD? </p>
<p>I personally think you should go for the interview. I guess it wouldn’t hurt your chances.</p>
<p>You can request an interview on the Rice website even if you haven’t submitted your app. I am applying RD and I haven’t submitted my app yet. I am just wondering how important the Rice interview is. Does it worth driving three hours back and forth just for the interview?</p>
<p>I can’t imagine that anyone expects you to travel 3 hours for an interview or think less of you if you didn’t. Perhaps the interviewer could conduct it via Skype?</p>
<p>agree with blackeyedsusan. Interviews can be beneficial, but they are not required. I did not have one when I applied as I was out of the country at the time, for example. If you want the interview, contact the interviewer or Rice and let them know that 3 hours each way is a little much and see if they can do something for you.</p>
<p>Good Luck!</p>
<p>Meet 1.5 hours away? I think that is better than snubbing an interviewer or not conducting an interview. Just a thought.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t suggest to the interviewer that they drive 1.5 hours. They already make lots of sacrifices. Take Antarius’s advice…</p>
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<p>If you let them know in advance, it is not snubbing. I am sure they will be understanding.</p>