<p>I do on-campus admissions interviews for my alma mater and in this case, yes, they do count. Due to the competition for admission, schools are interested in knowing as much as possible about each applicant. Interviews provide what could be the only personal contact the school will have with prospective students, and in some cases, could provide the insight to make a difficult decision to admit/deny. Not having an interview won’t adversely affect your child’s admission but arriving unprepared to seek answers not found on the school’s website could.</p>
<p>When I lived elsewhere and did off-campus interviews, I recall one student who probably looked very good on paper (we are not privy to applicants’ credentials) and was a legacy, but arrived for the interview dressed in worn jeans and immediately announced that she wasn’t interested in attending the school but was applying only on account of her mother. We immediately switched into a conversation about her interests and I recommended that the school not admit her. By doing so, it was better to offer that slot to someone who really wanted it.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>