No interview - even skype?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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<p>Hey</p>

<p>I've created MyMIT account, and under "Interview information" I can see:
"Unfortunately, there is not an Educational Counselor assigned to your area; your interview has been waived."</p>

<p>I'm aware it was unlikely that any interviewer is nearby my area (Poland) but I was hoping for Skype video-conversation.</p>

<p>What should I do now?</p>

<p>I know MIT says that non-interviewing won't influence on admission, but I hoped I will show "real me" during interview. Should I ask them about Skype conversation or simply give up and do my best in essay?</p>

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<p>You can try calling the Admissions Office at 617-253-3400, which is closed until Monday (due to Veteran’s Day + Weekend). You may try to convince them to assign an EC for Skypeing.</p>

<p>P.S: If calling US is a problem, you can try using Google Voice which, I remember, is free until end of the year.</p>

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<p>It also depends on where in Poland you are. There are two EC’s in Poland, both in the south, one in Rzeszow, and one in Krakow. You may also be near a border and can possibly interview elsewhere, for example, in Eastern Germany. Send a note to the admissions office and inquire if it would be possible for you to be assigned to EC that you might have to travel to a little bit.</p>

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<p>Is there someone in Krakow and Rzeszow? :o
Where did you found it?</p>

<p>It’s really close to my city - Zamosc. Sounds great. </p>

<p>Is it possible to contact Admission Office by mail, or only by telephone? I can’t found their e-mail address.</p>

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<p>I found it as I have access to the global EC directory. </p>

<p>I should note that from time to time, it can happen that an interviewer needs to have a season off, and will not be interviewing that year, but in previous years, I have personally communicated with the EC in Rzeszow.</p>

<p>For a question like this write to the Educational Council office at <a href=“mailto:interview@mit.edu”>interview@mit.edu</a></p>

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<p>Mikalye, thanks you so much.</p>

<p>I get replied from admission office.
They assigned me to a Skype interviewer, saying that Polish EC’s have too many applicants at this moment.</p>

<p>But they also added “if an opening comes up we will reassign you to one of the ECs located physically in Poland”.</p>

<p>What should I do now? Should I contact with Skype interviewer or wait for reassigning my to EC in Poland?</p>

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<p>Bump, boom, tralala</p>

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<p>Personally I would contact the “sure thing” skype interviewer, rather than wait. The sooner you get an interview, the better and you don’t want to miss out on the opportunity all together.</p>

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<p>There is obviously no “correct” answer to this question, but I am inclined to agree with crazymomster.</p>

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<p>Ok, thanks for help :)</p>