First of all — congrats on your acceptances!!
The interview timing is maybe a little strange, but personally I don’t see that as being the biggest red flag. I think the more important question is how you are feeling about the program. If it’s a place you are excited by, and you enjoyed talking to them, don’t let the interview timing hold you back. On the other had, if you are getting weird vibes from them that’s important to listen to too. You’ll be spending lots of time with these people so you want to make sure you like them and they don’t make you feel apprehensive or anything.
As a side note, if the program doesn’t cover living costs I would put some time into budgeting and seeing if it’s doable for you. You really don’t want to put yourself in lots of debt, and depending on what the cost of living is like in that school’s area, it’s an important factor to consider.
If you’re still torn, maybe ask the programs if you could talk to their current students to get their perspective?
What’s your other school like?
