<p>See, my problem is that I’m currently living in Taiwan.</p>
<p>Is it too late to get an interview? I’m applying regular. Do I need to interview before I submit the application, or can I do it in January (after submitting)?</p>
<p>On their site, it states that alumni interviews must be completed by Jan 1 and must be requested by November 15.</p>
<p>Bates</a> College | Admissions</p>
<p>In terms of importance, it is listed as a "very important" component of the application process. You can see this in their common data set:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bates.edu/Prebuilt/cds0708.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.bates.edu/Prebuilt/cds0708.pdf</a></p>
<p>I don't know if exceptions are made for international students.</p>
<p>International students are not expected to interview, however, I have a feeling their chances increase if they do. You should inquire about alumni interviewers in Taiwan (which I doubt there are many, if any). In case there are none, you will be fine as nobody would expect you to travel abroad to interview.</p>
<p>More details with different link. All I did was search Bates for "international interview".</p>
<p>I am an international student living in the UK and i got asked for an interview from Yale on the 24 Jan.</p>
<p>kirasciberras - This is a Bates thread. Your post has to do with a Yale interview. Relevance?</p>
<p>interview= very important.
BUT i have heard of people getting in without one</p>
<p>I'm sure that if you live in Taiwan they're not toooo strict about interviewing! I know a few kids who got in with out an interview. I did interview, and I was accepted, but I noticed that the kids who were accepted without an interview were a little academically better off than I. I'm not really sure, but I'm sure you're fine! good luck!!</p>