<p>Someone left a message on my cell phone today about scheduling a Harvard interview. Although I am applying to the school, I haven't sent my application in yet.</p>
<p>I don't really give my cell number out, so I'm confused as to how I got the call. It is entirely possible that I did give it out and forgot.</p>
<p>But...I never registered with Harvard for anything. I went to their open house, but they don't have you fill out information for that.</p>
<p>I also thought it was the policy of most schools to call people after they sent in their application.</p>
<p>I'm basically asking if this seems legitimate.</p>
<p>Ask your guidance counselor if he/she gave out your information. Sometimes Harvard calls schools ahead of time to get a list of likely applicants (but not necessarily likely admits) so they can start interviews right away. That happens with my school at least.</p>
<p>Also if you’re still unsure, there’s nothing wrong with asking the person to verify that he’s a Harvard alumni interviewer, (begin sexist assumption) especially if you’re a girl. (end sexist assumption)</p>
<p>Seems a little shady. D got an email from H admissions that had an pre-interview questionnaire to complete, as well as the contact info for the local alum. It was her responsibility to contact him to sched the interview.</p>
<p>^ To be fair, it varies from club to club. Obviously being contacted before sending your application in is weird, but some areas have pretty strict ‘systems’ such as pre-interview questionnaires etc, and others leave it up to the interviewer. When I interview I like to ring, just because sometimes applicants give email addresses they don’t always have access to, etc, and I feel it adds a little personal touch. Other interviewers I know just email.</p>
<p>Call Harvard admissions and ask about whether this is a legit interview. You won’t seem stupid to be asking that kind of question. Better safe than sorry.</p>