<p>Is it still possible to arrange an interview now? When will the admissions meetings be?</p>
<p>Will it hurt for an international not to have an interview, in case it can't be arranged?</p>
<p>Appreciate any help I can get.</p>
<p>Your case is same as mine. But that's not a big trouble indeed.
Btw, arranging an interview now seems to be impossible. The selection process has already begun</p>
<p>It is long past the date to arrange an interview, as the admissions officers will be selecting the incoming class in the next few weeks.</p>
<p>Should I let MIT know that my interviewer promised an interview 4 weeks ago; then called today and said it might be too late? I'm afraid it will get me auto-rejected, since I heard an interview is a must.</p>
<p>We urge you to make every effort to have an interview. Why? Because your interview gives us a vivid sense of you as a person and how you would fit at MIT - something the paper application alone can never match. In fact, last year, of eligible applicants, we admitted 15% of those who had an interview (or who had their interview waived), but only 5% of those who chose not to interview</p>
<p>that is from the MIT site</p>
<p>MIT</a> Admissions: Interviews / Educational Counselors (ECs)</p>
<p>Cowrun: "Should I let MIT know that my interviewer promised an interview 4 weeks ago; then called today and said it might be too late? I'm afraid it will get me auto-rejected, since I heard an interview is a must."</p>
<p>You have nothing to lose by letting MIT know this. On the other hand, if you do nothing, you can come across as an applicant who is not truly serious about MIT. Stop posting on CC and email MIT admissions this information. I don't know if it will help, but it won't hurt.</p>
<p>An interview is not a must for MIT -- I myself was admitted without an interview. Not having an interview will not make you automatically rejected from MIT.</p>
<p>You can certainly tell the admissions office that there was a miscommunication with your interviewer. Personally, I wouldn't worry about it to a very great extent -- there are many aspects to an application, and an interview is only one of those aspects.</p>