Is the interview worth it?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Southern California
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<p>Hey guys, I'm a senior and applying to USC, my dream school! Anyways, I'm from the East Coast and all of the off-campus interviews that are near me are filled. I wanted to do an interview because USC is my number one school and it's somewhat of a reach for me, so I thought that maybe an interview would prove how serious I am about attending.
Still, I've heard that interviews aren't really that important in the admissions process, and that they're only set up to keep the alumni feeling like they're still a part of the school. Since my interview will have to be across the country, I really want to make sure it'll at least sort of make a difference in my application.
Any opinions?
Thanks!!</p>

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<p>interviews allow you to add a face and personality to your application that would otherwise be just one typical app of the thousands that USC receives. so yes, i think that an interview is a valuable opportunity to help your chances of getting in</p>

<p>if you do decide to travel to USC to do the interview, you might as well make the most of it and take a tour/explore the campus</p>

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<p>If you are already planning to visit USC to find out more about the school and if it would be a good fit for you, it would be a good idea to also schedule an interview. If the interview is the only reason for the visit, it does not make sense to make a trip across the United States for a non-evaluative interview.</p>

<p>As mentioned in this thread <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/992196-2011-admission-interview-sign-ups-available.html?highlight=interview+sign+ups[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/992196-2011-admission-interview-sign-ups-available.html?highlight=interview+sign+ups&lt;/a&gt; , off-campus interviews are usually full by late September. Anyone still hoping to schedule one should check immediately to see if there are any spots left.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>to what program are you applying? For BA Theatre, they either require or highly recommend an interview, and I just did mine over the phone. I have no idea what role it played in my admissions process, but I definitely thought it went very well, so I doubt it hurt. I really enjoyed my interview, fwiw. I’d try contacting the specific school to which you are applying and asking them for a phone interview if that interests you.</p>

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<p>I am a current fresh at USC and did not have a face to face interview at my out of state school. What I wanted to share…I attended Explore USC in April, after being accepted to USC. At lunch, I met one of the Admission Couns for my geographical area. She expressed how she had wanted to come to my school, but could not get a date that worked. During our conversation, a name of another admitted USC fresh student came up that I knew, from my home state. Seems this couns met this student at their high school and could recall so many details about this person. I was surprised…great details, great recall…impactful interview. So, for whatever it’s worth…</p>

<p>Is there a way your school couns can get you squeezed in? Good Luck</p>