<p>I applied the day before the Jan 1st RD deadline and an alumni contacted me for an interview today. I wasn’t even close to the Dec. 10th deadline and still got the interview so you can certainly get one. If you’re not offered an interview (because there not be an alumnus in your area) don’t worry. There’s no way it can harm you. But it is advised to take an offered interview because it can help your app.</p>