Interview Call or Visit?

[PhDEducation]

Looking for advice about what to do, I have the chance to interview with a member of the adcom team before they meet in the next couple weeks and I was planning on driving about 4.5 hours to be there in person. When doing some follow up I was told they would be more than happy to meet with me but were concerned about the long drive, am I just reading to much into this? Should I still plan on going or stick to the call? 

[Chianti]

Choose the interview that you are most comfortable with. If you are someone that shines in person, it makes sense to make the drive, but if you are a great communicator via phone that can be just as successful. If nothing else, making the drive shows that you are serious about the program/committed to them. I would imagine that they are just concerned about you driving that far for an interview---don't overthink it! (Especially when they want to get to know you!)