<p>I applied to Harvard early action. I have legacy and my grades, courseload, test scores, and ec's were all Harvard quality, so my transcript was solid at worst. However, I did poorly on the interview because I was nervous, I never clicked with my interviewer, and my interviewer was cold to me and never followed up any of his questions or showed any interest in my responses. He also insulted me at the end by telling me I probably belonged in MIT more than Harvard. He practically came out and told me I wouldn't be a good fit for Harvard, which is irresponsible considering he's supposed to be selling the school to me.</p>
<p>I figured the matter was closed until I get a call from Harvard Admissions last night. The admissions officer told me that I had everything in for my application but that she graduated from my school and wanted to ask me about how my senior year was going. She asked me about teachers and such. A few questions in, I suspected it was a phone interview, and considering she ended up asking me things like, "Are you concerned about applying to a school so close to home?", it's safe to say I was right. I did well on the phone interview and I felt happy with it. I wasn't nervous and I enjoyed talking with the admissions officer.</p>
<p>My gut assumption is that my transcript and teacher recommendations didn't match up with my original interview, in which my interviewer likely slated me as unsociable, slow-witted, and unable to carry a conversation.</p>
<p>So, what does this mean? Am I correct in my assumptions? And should I be happy that I got the call because it means I'm probably under serious consideration, or at least a borderline applicant? Is it possible that they were checking for red flags that came up during my original interview and that this phone interview could calm their fears about my personality?</p>
<p>Sorry this was so long. Early thanks for any responses.</p>