<p>Treeman, I agree with almost everything you said except for the emphasis on the absolute need to do an interview. I think it is a great way to decide if Carleton is right for you, and it’s a good decision for everyone to do one. However, I am quite certain that Carleton doesn’t weigh “demonstrated interest” in their admissions decisions, and you can ask any admissions person there and they will assure you that the interview really is not an essential part of the application from an evaluation standpoint. Again, that said, definitely try to do one as it’s a great tool, but it is not a situation where I would recommend going to enormous inconvenience or cost to do one because you think it will be a dealbreaker.</p>