<p>Is one better than the other? My D is applying to several schools that require an interview. If she does the inteview off campus, it will be directly with the Admissions Counselor. If she does the interview on-campus, it will be with one of the staff. Is one more advantageous than the other? She has already seen the campus. My initial feeling is that interviewing directly with the Admissions Counselor would offer a better opportunity to stand out but I would be interested in what others think. Thanks for the feedback.</p>
<p>At most schools interviews in themselves play a minor or no role in admissions decisions, at least as the schools report on their CDS. Some schools, though, do take account of both interviews and demonstrated interest. Bates, for example, is reported to take these seriously, and says that they are both “very important” factors for admission on their CDS.</p>
<p>I know of some schools that view the failure to visit the campus when the applicant lives nearby as a negative. If your D has already visited the campus and the admissions office knows she has visited (important to fill in those cards and turn them in), then I see no need to return to campus for an interview if it is not nearby (say 75 miles or less), as long as she can schedule an alumni interview.</p>