Should I pick the earlier or later interview date?

[tofuuu]

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Here are my two options:
(1) Interview earlier and possibly have a higher chance of getting accepted.

OR

(2) Interview 2 weeks later and save the cost of one plane trip.

I know people generally say earlier interviews are better but does it really make that big of a difference to interview approximately 2 weeks earlier?

 

[Ismet]

2 weeks makes no difference. 2 months does.

 

[darkjedi]

Agreed with Ismet, generally you want earlier interviews, but 2 weeks is not going to make or break your application.

 

[tofuuu]

2 weeks makes no difference. 2 months does.

Agreed with Ismet, generally you want earlier interviews, but 2 weeks is not going to make or break your application.

Thank you for the prompt replies! Happy to hear that I can afford to choose the money saving option.

 

[tofuuu]

2 weeks makes no difference. 2 months does.

Agreed with Ismet, generally you want earlier interviews, but 2 weeks is not going to make or break your application.

Just double checking..
I forgot to mention that the later interview date is actually 1 month from the 1st available date.
I wasn't able to choose the first date because it conflicts with another interview. But the date is 2 weeks from the 2nd available date.
Would this new info change your answer?

 

[NickNaylor]

Just double checking..
I forgot to mention that the later interview date is actually 1 month from the 1st available date.
I wasn't able to choose the first date because it conflicts with another interview. But the date is 2 weeks from the 2nd available date.
Would this new info change your answer?

IMO you should do everything in your power to interview as early as possible. If the money is a huge burden for you, though, then there's only so much you can do.

 

[darkjedi]

Just double checking..
I forgot to mention that the later interview date is actually 1 month from the 1st available date.
I wasn't able to choose the first date because it conflicts with another interview. But the date is 2 weeks from the 2nd available date.
Would this new info change your answer?

Have you tried contacting the school with the later interview date to see if you can move it up?

 

[tofuuu]

Have you tried contacting the school with the later interview date to see if you can move it up?

I haven't. I was trying to schedule around the schools as oppose to having them work around my schedule.

 

[tofuuu]

IMO you should do everything in your power to interview as early as possible. If the money is a huge burden for you, though, then there's only so much you can do.

Thanks for the suggestion! The earlier interview date is still under consideration.