<p>are interviews a big part of the admissions process?</p>
<p>i really, really dont feel like interviewing with rochester, will it work against me if i decline the chance?</p>
<p>hmmm...lemme see...my son interviewed with them two months ago. Received an email the other day saying something to the effect of "according to our records, you have not interviewed". So, unless they get their act together, we wasted the time and gas for the 3.5 hour round trip, and he gets no credit for having the interview. This isn't the only flub-up we've experienced with the UR website and admissions. They used to be top on his list, but this is getting annoying.</p>
<p>Therefore...I'd say your odds are no worse than my son's...and he interviewed.</p>
<p>soddy</p>
<p>...I should also say that if you do not interview well, I would definitely skip the interview. Sounds to me like you have the potential to do more harm than good. If you have a solid application without the interview, then it may be safer to avoid the interview. If you are trying to get merit aid, however, then just realize that the interview is probably a bit of a boost for some folks and you won't have that advantage.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>soddy</p>
<p>i dont want to interview, because its a long drive and odds are that i wont go to rochester, though i still want to get accepted just in case</p>
<p>my application essays are good and all, but will they think ur not interested if you dont interview?</p>
<p>That's exactly what they'll think. Rochester gets used as a safety school quite a bit, and I suspect the interview is one of the ways they figure out who really wants to go there and who doesn't. The interview would also be important if you wanted to be considered for merit aid. </p>
<p>However, since it doesn't sound as if you want to go to the school, don't bother with the interview.</p>
<p>Interviews are recommended for merit scholarship candidates.</p>
<p>i dunno... rochester, unlike a load of other schools, makes it sound like the interview is very important. but if it's a long drive, ur scores are in the top 25% of admitted students, and ur probably not going to go anyway, and even a load of money won't convince u, i don't think it's worth the time.</p>
<p>why bother to apply?</p>
<p>how long can we interview until? is their a deadline. im going to try to go up to rochester, does it need to be before febuary?</p>
<p>How helpful do you think it is to interview if it's more than just "a long drive"? I had to fly to Rochester (alone, because of financial circumstances) for mine.
My GPA and SAT-1 Math score are a little below the average for Rochester. Do you think that my interview circumstances make up for it?</p>
<p>well, you would have to tell ur interviewer that and supplement it with a sense that u really want to go to u of r... basically, u would be trying to get the interviewer to write a report in which he/she stresses ur dedication to the school. something more than just "a long drive" will cetainly help</p>
<p>i didn't have stellar stats and no interview, and got in through EDII. i think they want more of diverse applicants, well-rounded ppl...
i was supposed to interview, but they just canceled my interview cause i got in...</p>
<p>For ED they know your commited to going, for RD they could think some of us dont intend to go (after all, the yield is like 20% which allows the 50% acceptance rate)</p>
<p>i ultimately decided to interview and got a local one for next week. does anyone know if these are viewed the same as interviews which are held at UR campus?</p>
<p>well actually, ed2 was a bit lenient. there was a box on the ED acceptance sheet that said I am planning to go to another school and then a blank to write where you plan on going. so, idk if that's the same sheet they use for regular ed.</p>