<p>I think not doing an interview does hurt you, generally.</p>
<p>From MIT’s admissions Website (<a href=“http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/apply/interviews_educational_counselors_ecs/index.shtml):%5B/url%5D”>http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/apply/interviews_educational_counselors_ecs/index.shtml):</a></p>
<p>“we admitted 15% of those who had an interview (or who had their interview waived), but only 5% of those who chose not to interview.”</p>