Choosing between first or second interview

[slrpatty]

I have to choose between interviews in early or late February. Is there any advantage to go to the first interview? Do admissions tend to be rolling?

Edited January 18, 2016 by slrpatty

[Infinito]

The search function is an amazing thing, as this has been answered a few times in the current 2016 admissions topic.

Short answers:
a. No difference.

b. Some schools will indicate that a professor might only be available at one date or another, or a specific week (like for an umbrella program) has an emphasis on a different field.

c. Very few schools actually make these two rolling in such a way that if you don't attend the first date, you have less of a chance to being admitted. Because they wouldn't waste money on a second date if they were gonna fill up spots on the first.

Edited January 18, 2016 by Infinito