<p>The interview is weighted pretty heavily. My senior suitemate is one of the interviewers as part of his work study program and he was telling us about how they’re quite critical with them. A good interview will be a positive impact, and a bad interview will have a negative impact. A “bad” interview isn’t one where you forgot stuff (believe me, I couldn’t remember what classes I was taking when the interviewer asked me but I guess I’m still here). Instead, a bad interview is where the person determines that you’re not a good fit for Mudd. Although it’ll be a bit depressing (maybe) if you don’t wind up getting in, it’s actually a bit of a favor - people who don’t fit well at Mudd don’t do very well academically and wind up transferring.</p>