“They are one more part of the folder. They are not a significant factor in the vast majority of cases,” says one of Johns Hopkins’ admissions officials — but then he turns around and notes that there have been situations where borderline students had an amazing interview that pushed them over the edge… as well as rare cases where a “arrogant or nasty or ill-informed” student’s interview tips the scale in favor of a “no” vote.
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