nope just really smart
Wasn’t it another interview call from an admissions officer? I know a couple of people who was asked for an additional interview from AO for the last couple of days.
I heard that full commitee meetings are held during the first two weeks of March. Anyone know about this?
I mean I don’t know all of the details but I’m pretty sure it was a likely call accompanied by a letter in the mail. She was president at girls nation so very impressive.
Okay, I am from India, and someone from my class got a SCEA interview, and was deferred. However, nobody from my school has got one RD. What does that say about our chances?
Not getting an interview doesnt matter. FOr the millionth time, check the previous posts regarding the same.
Same here. But I’m from Mainland China. Someone from our school got an SCEA interview, deferred. Only TWO students got RD interview requests from TOP 3 SCHOOLS here in China. (target school)
@A20180825 It doesnt matter. Interviews are NOT pre selective or competitive. Its only based on random assignment and availability.
Not getting one doesnt mean a rejection.
If I didn’t get a likely letter do I still have a change of being admitted?
@jadonrs Please read previous comments and posts before posting your own.
and yes. Most admitted apps dont get one (and very very few admitted apps get one who are non-athletes).
Most kids get to know normally.
Hey, everyone. I received the following email from admissions, can someone elucidate what it means/what this says about my app?
"Greetings _______ and I hope this finds you well. I am writing to see if it might be at all possible to have a conversation via skype this coming Monday (3/4). Would it be possible to do this at 4PM eastern time? Have a great weekend and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Warmest regards,
_______"
I have had some people tell me this is a likely letter and others say a follow-up interview. If its is an interview, what does this say about my app/chances/review?
Thanks
^ Its not a LL, but it means your app is going to be presented to the full committee. Harvard Admissions can spend many hours on a single admit, scrutinizing a candidate. Its definitely a good sign. Seize the opportunity and make the most of it. Good luck!
This is not a LL; it’s a request for a follow-up interview.
It’s a good sign. They want more info. It does not mean that the end result will be positive, but it does mean that at this moment is time you are not in the “no” pile.
@jordanheston Either way, it sounds a good sign. Good luck! please keep us posted after your conversion.
@jordanheston: Your local Admissions Officer wants more information about you, they want more background/commentary so they can present your case in the best possible light to the full Admissions Committee. Yes, it’s a positive sign, but it doesn’t mean you are a slam dunk, as the full admissions committee is comprised of over 40 staff and faculty members, and it’s one person, one vote – meaning that every accepted student must receive a nod from at least 51% of the people in the room when your file is presented. So, take the AO up on their offer, try to relax, and have a wonderful conversation.
FWIW: What you received is NOT a likely letter, which you can find some examples of by googling. Here’s one from Yale: http://www.rowingrecruiting.com/2014/07/defining-admissions-support-for-rowing-recruits/
@jzducol Can you elucidate a bit on what that means? What does it mean to be presented to the full committee? I just need to do a really charming interview, I guess!
@gibby Okay, thank you! I had already done an alumni interview and my interviewer said he would “do everything in his power to get me in.” I know I’m not in yet, but do you have any advice about how I should navigate the conversation? I did not include the name, but it is one of the Senior Admissions Officers.
@gibby Also, if you are aware, do you know how often they reach out for Full Committee interviews?
@jordanheston: The Admissions Officer you will speak with most likely attended Harvard. They went through the applications process just like you, and were a student at the school. So, use this opportunity to ask them questions. What was their concentration? What was the best class they took in their four years? What was their favorite co-curricular activity? Maybe your interests and theirs have some overlap. Do you have any burning questions that haven’t been answered about the school? The AO wants to get to know you a bit better and feels that by talking with you they’ll get a better picture of you as an applicant, which they can then present to the full committee. It’s a conversation. Be real, be you, be nice.
FWIW: Every year, a few students are contacted by AO’s for Skype interviews like this. So it’s not rare but it doesn’t happen all that often.
@gibby So, as I am aware, there are preliminary readings that take a score that go through two committees thereafter, a subcommittee that then votes to pass an applicant to the Full Committee for a final decision. Does this mean I am already in the Full Committee?
Yers, it means you’ve passed through the subcommittee meetings and will be presented to the full committee. Keep in mind though that not everyone who is presented to the full committee is accepted. Many student presented to the full committee will be put on the waitlist. Here’s a video from Amherst about the process. IMHO, the process at Haravrd probably works the same way but just on a larger scale: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-OLlJUXwKU