<p>Anyone else just now, with 26 days left, getting an interview for Harvard?<br>
Does the fact that its so late mean anything (good or bad) or is it simply that the admissions people are barely starting to review your file or something?</p>
<p>I just got called for my interview today, actually. I thought that perhaps I wasn't going to get one, but there you have it. I have no idea what that means on the grander scale of things, but don't give up hope yet. It could still happen.</p>
<p>sprtn117, My DD had a very late interview last year (13 March). And it was a very good sign: She is now a frosh at Harvard. Please read [thread=311112]this thread.[/thread] Good luck!</p>
<p>Well at least I am not the only one with such a late interview. Ah man the college anxiety. I can't wait til its April 1.</p>
<p>I am an International applicant from Libya, and since it's such a remote location, I was not expecting an alumni interview. What happened next was most unexpected.</p>
<p>Just yesterday, 4th of march '08, I called the admissions office regarding a question and surprisingly, my call was transferred to Judy Partington, an admissions officer herself. I stated my name and that I was an applicant for the class of 2012. Shockingly, she seemed to recognise me and asked me how things were going on in Libya. From there on, she asked me several questions about my life in Libya, my school, extra-curriculars etc. Our conversation lasted for 45 minutes in spite of her tight schedule at this moment, what with the upcoming decisions.</p>
<p>So, I guess I had an impromptu interview after all and that too with an admissions officer. I fumbled a bit during our conversation as I wasn't expecting an interview, was not prepared for it and became nervous when she started asking me questions and was scared to be actually speaking with an admissions officer. But overall, it was pleasant talking to her as she was extremely nice to me.</p>
<p>But right now, I can't make head or tail of why the interview was held so suddenly and at such a late date. </p>
<p>And of course, in all my anxiety, I forgot to ask Ms.Partington the question for which I had called the admissions office in the first place!</p>
<p>The lateness of your interview is random. Saying this as a person who has chaired an alum interviewing committee.</p>
<p>haven't had my interview yet, should i be worried?</p>
<p>Nah. It's probably just that there aren't any Alumni in your area.</p>
<p>Still havent been contacted for an interview...some of my friends who have applied have been interviewed already, though. This sucks :(.</p>
<p>I had my interview recently with a judge. I was scheduled for an earlier interview but postponed it.</p>
<p>Should I call if I still haven't gotten an interview? =S</p>
<p>akirriah, they are interviewing a very limited number of people this year from bc. Only a handful in fact. Same case with yale--my interviewer told me that yale interviewed around a dozen kids this year, regardless of the mountain of applications that poured into their offices from our little province vying for a spot on the 2012 roster. </p>
<p>They only interview people who aren't auto-rejects or auto-admits (for us vancouverites anyway). This means that if you are interviewed from bc, they are kinda considering your application, but still aren't too sure. We'll see how it all turns out in april i guess.</p>
<p>p.s. i know only two people who got interviews from harvard, and they both come from the same school as the girl who got into yale early from bc this year. They must really love that school or something...</p>
<p>oh and to answer your question, i wouldn't worry about calling them. (reasons above)</p>
<p>i think that the interviews are based, in large part, on whether there is an alumni association in your area. i live in a university town and everyone at my school who has applied to harvard has had interviews with harvard alumni--and we've all had different interviewers!</p>
<p>i think that if an admissions officer or alumni association president contacts you, then maybe it's a sweet deal. but having/not having an interview doesn't signify whether you're a good/bad candidate.</p>
<p>Here is the inside scoop on Harvard Interviews. The Admission Committee cedes responsibility of interviewing to the local Schools and Scholarship Committee of the local Harvard Alumni Club. Cambridge sends a list of all applicants who go to school within the geographic confines of the local Club to the chair of this Committee. The chair only receives contact info from Cambridge, nothing else. It is up to the Chair to dole out interview assignments to his local "interviewers" who happen to be Harvard grads who are members of the local Club. These interviewers in turn are suppose to contact the applicants directly and conduct the interview. The interviewer writes up a couple of paragrahs about the applicant and assigns a numerical grade (1-5) to four categories: academic, extracurricular, personal, and overall on an interview form, then sends back to Cambridge.</p>
<p>If you haven't been contacted it is more than likely that the brain dead Harvard grad is too busy or lost your contact info. Call Cambridge, explain your situation and ask them for the contact info for the local Chair so that you can schedule an interview. Cambridge will be impressed with your initiative, and the Chair will be apologetic and treat you nicely during the interview out of guilt because it was his responsibility to interview you.....and he doesn't want to look bad in the eyes of Cambridge, because the only reason he is volunteering to be the "Chair" is to get his own kids admitted in a few years!</p>
<p>I know exactly what you mean! I just got called an hour ago for an interview that was supposed to be next weekend but I asked to bump it up to tomorrow. It's two weeks prior to admission notification! ***!?!</p>
<p>I have a feeling that I'm boderline and they're looking for a reason to bump me or accept me.</p>