Oh my gosh. This makes me feel so much better! I, too am hoping the one-on-one interview isn't weighed heavily in the decision making process. Although, I didn't even see my essay anywhere near my interviewer. I guess I'll just keep obsessively checking my email.
How were the interviews? I walked away feeling really down about mine. I've read past boards and thought I was going to get questions based from my essay. Instead I only got two very generic questions! I panicked.