<p>[Bates</a> College Admissions Information - CollegeData College Profile](<a href=“http://www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/college_pg02_tmpl.jhtml?schoolId=125]Bates”>Bates College Acceptance Rate | CollegeData) says that Bates lists the interview as “important”, but there are many things which are “very important”, including “level of applicant’s interest”.</p>
<p>Something else to consider is whether you interview well in general.</p>