<p>The interview serves two purposes – one is for the student-applicant to ask questions about Brown and the second is for the student to communicate any messages for the alumni/interviewer to convey to the admissions office about any aspect of the student’s application, academic interests, extracurricular activites, awards, and specific interest in Brown, etc. If a studnet declines an interview, the alumni notes that on the form and it is returned to the admissions office. I can’t see any upside in declining an interview, particularly since Brown seeks to contact 100% of its applicants in many parts of the country and world.</p>