How important is the interview?

<p>So I may apply to GW, and I was just wondering how important the interview is weighed in the process? It says it is not required, but a lot of schools say that but strongly reccomend them. If I don't interview, would I be at at disadvantage?
Thanks</p>

<p>The answer is no disadvantage. But if you are a great interviewer, it will only add points to you. If you have a borderline application and you think interviewing can show a side of you that is not visible in paper, I would do so.
I didn't do it, because I just was not quite ready then for that type of interpersonal communication, and I think I would have not done well. I hope it helps clarify.</p>

<p>Thank you for the info. I'm not too great in interviews, so I don't think it will help me much. So I probably won't interview. I just wanted to ask because I know some school say you are at an automatic disadvantage if you choose not to interview, but I'm glad GW isn't like that.</p>

<p>Green apple, you can rest assured on that. It will help only if you are goos at it.
Good luck!</p>

<p>I just did an interview this past weekend and it is well worth it. I think GW takes the interview seriously and it was not bad at all. It is more of a conversation than an interview.</p>