Alumni Interview On Sunday!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>Hey guys, I applied SCEA and my interview is on Sunday.
my school submitted all my stuff on November 2nd, so I was really surprised that I even got an email last night about an interview in the first place. haha.
Anyway, she is a radiologist and the interview is at the hospital.
How should I dress?
How can I prepare for the interview?
I know the standard information.
I obviously know how to answer "why Harvard", I know I should have questions for my interviewer, and I should be able to talk about any information in my application, but is there anything else?
How can I keep myself from getting nervous?
How do I make a good first impression?
I sort of feel like I have to nail this, because my test scores are definitely in the lower range (by Harvard standards I mean), so I'm totally banking on my grades and personality. For the purpose of the interview, just my personality.
You think she'll ask me about any unrelated topics?
Like the election? or current events? or anything like that, because I don't watch TV, and I consider myself VERY uninformed when it comes to political issues. It's just never been something that has interested me. I have plenty of other academic interests though...
I don't know. I just know that Harvard is especially looking for people who can contribute on campus, represent its values, and make an impact in the real world.<br>
I think I could be what Harvard is looking for, and I really need that to come across.</p>

<p>Any advise, please. </p>

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You should dress appropriately for the place: business casual is the way to go: <a href=“What Business Casual Really Means”>What Business Casual Really Means;

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This site might be helpful, along with the below questions:
<a href=“http://www.soootellmeaboutyourself.com/2009/12/current-interview-questions-harvard.html”>http://www.soootellmeaboutyourself.com/2009/12/current-interview-questions-harvard.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<ol>
<li>What have you enjoyed most out of your high school experience? And why?</li>
<li>If you could change one thing about your high school, what would it be?</li>
<li>What is your favorite course? And why?</li>
<li>What teacher do you like the least? And why?</li>
<li>What is your most important contribution you’ve made to your school?</li>
<li>What will your teachers remember about you after you graduate?</li>
<li>What accomplishment has made you most proud? And why?</li>
<li>Describe your family (siblings, etc.).</li>
<li>What do your friends value most about you?</li>
<li>Tell me about something you have read recently that was not required reading for a class.</li>
<li>Who do you most look up to as a hero or role model? Why?</li>
<li>What is your biggest failure?</li>
</ol>

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<p>@gibby Thanks for the website!</p>