<p>I applied long before the interview cut-off date (mid-October for RD), but I never was contacted to receive an interview. Does this mean that they have ruled me out for admission already and that I shouldn't even bother getting my hopes up for the decision?</p>
<p>Just to clarify, I live in a major metropolitan area where there are definitely Duke alumni available to hold an interview.</p>
<p>Don’t stress out- an interview has a negligible impact on your admission decision.</p>
<p>They don’t interview based on any admissions criteria; rather, they will interview every applicant that they can. Some areas just don’t have a large alumni network and aren’t able to accommodate local interview requests. If you’re not offered an interview, it won’t affect your application.</p>
<p>I was just confused because I had read that they assign interviews based on the order in which they receive applications. Since I submitted mine so early, I figured that I would get an interview. I live near Atlanta, so I would assume that there is a fairly large alumni network.</p>
<p>Many alumni doesn’t not equal many interviewer. Alumni have to volunteer to do interviews and I’m guessing that many do not.</p>
<p>I do alumni interviews for Duke (not in your area, SBR!) and in our area, the local head of the committee assigns interviewees to us based on geography, etc. and we are responsible for setting up the interviews. It’s possible that you were assigned to someone who, for some reason, just didn’t get to you. </p>
<p>I am very sorry this happened to you, SBR - we try very hard to interview everyone who applies and you should at least have been contacted. But definitely know that it does not in any way reflect on Duke’s interest in you, and the impact of an interview on your acceptance truly is negligible. Good luck to you!</p>
<p>Oops - excuse me - that was directed at hasnoidea, obviously :-)</p>
<p>D applied early, did not get an interview, but has received a likely letter. She has had interveiws with alums of other great schools so geographical area, while a bit rural, isn’t the reason.</p>
<p>Last year S (now a student in Duke’s class of 2014) applied BEFORE the interview deadline also. He did not receive an interview- and was never contacted. He also received a likely letter. We live in a mid-sized college town and heard that the interviewer is a dr. in the large university hospital here. My guess is that he was too busy to contact S. The lack of interview obviously did not affect the outcome of Duke’s decision for S. :)</p>
<p>Some how I received a interview and I applied AFTER the interview deadline. I did this on purpose as I dislike interviews, but hat to take it. I have to say, it was my best interview this entire college process.</p>