SNSD

You were drawn from a pool of applicants. They essentially narrowed down their potential candidates from hundreds of applications. Interviews help them narrow down further. There is a real possibility you may be rejected or accepted after the interview, hence why performance at them is important.

Yes, interviews are important. Otherwise why have them...

For Western, do you think they sent out all their acceptances? I haven't heard back and I applied for the IR. What stream did you apply for? o: