<p>Roderick, I think you should go by what the college says, that they don’t take interest into account in admissions. That was certainly my son’s experience (he’s now a senior). We live in the south and didn’t visit. When he filled out the Common App, he didn’t even request an alumni interview. I thought, “That sinks it,” but I’d already used up my two admissions suggestions for the month (those usually sent him in the opposite direction anyway), so I kept my mouth shut. Just another data point here. Good luck!</p>