<p>By all accounts, the interview is the LEAST important part of the college application process. I think you are reaching for straws to justify a scene in your novel. If a personal interview ever did occur between an applicant and a Harvard Admissions Director, the student hasn’t been bragging about it on College Confidential. As the admissions season is not yet in full swing, your best bet might be to call and speak with an admissions director.</p>