@MaybeHarvard2022 that makes a lot of sense.
Did your interviewer tell you that? @MaybeHarvard2022
@LOA1000 No, but based on what I’ve seen from posters like @gibby and @skieurope its the main consensus.
@VeritasFicta I’m in your position too. I submitted my application on the 27th and still haven’t been contacted whereas my friend who submitted his on Nov 1 already got contacted and he lives in the same area I live in. I’m debating whether to call the office of admissions tomorrow.
@ballin2022 Yup that doesn’t make sense. And especially since I live in a major city, there shouldn’t be the “not enough alumni” issue
What do you guys think about H accepting fewer students this year? You think that’ll affect the early applicant pool?
@LeBirthdayBoss This is a quote from @gibby on a thread on that very topic.
“My guess is that Harvard’s overall SCEA acceptance rate will be about the same as in previous years. That’s because no matter how many SCEA student’s Harvard accepts, the predicted yield for SCEA Admissions is thought to be much higher (probably closer to 100%), as students are showing demonstrated interest by applying early. And Harvard gets to court those SCEA accepted students for four months with emails, snail mail and phone calls from the Admissions Office, current students and alumni. Whereas the RD yield is more unpredictable. SO, IMHO, Admissions will take about the same number of SCEA students, but fewer RD students and place more students on the waitlist from the RD round and wait to see how it all shakes out come May 1st.”
@MaybeHarvard2022 I hope so!
And to clarify, the interview has to be dealt really bad IMO to tank an application, but we’re really talking about <1% on either end of the bell curve; most interviews will fall into the middle 99+%.
@VeritasFicta @ballin2022 I haven’t gotten an interview yet either. But I suspect it’s because the area I’m in is not exactly chock - full of hi-tech law firms, hospitals, or corporations. I come from a relatively low - income area… does anyone have that same problem too?
@habitualnerd Yup, that’s me. I’m not worried though; the website says that not everyone will always get an interview.
@ski_racer Yeah, I do know that. Problem is I’ve got a lot of great ‘spike’ stuff on my app that I would love to talk about and expand upon. I suppose I just have to keep my fingers crossed and wait.
The supplemental essay is where you would get more credit for discussing this. It’s unlikely that it’s something that would push an interview into that <1% of the Wow, OMG category.
@skieurope I actually have two ‘spike’ things on my app. One I thoroughly discuss in the supplemental essay. The other I brush upon in my additional information and in my extracurricular paragraph but I want to talk about it more, that’s all. I’m not concerned. If they don’t want me, they don’t want me.
Come on guys, don’t stress too much about the interview. It’s only been 6 days since the deadline of submitting the application. The volunteer interviewers are going through their list and lining up the candidates. Not everyone will get an interview. And speaking with many friends who interviews for Harvard as well as other Ivy’s, their input will not have a major impact on the application, other than if they discover a very terrible flaw in the applicant.
What makes a OMG Interview? In your opinion? @skieurope
@skieurope I used my supplement to just talk about my personality and growth, even though I have a spike
Hello everyone, I am scheduled to have an interview this week but don’t really know what to expect. Can someone please provide me the types of questions that will be asked? Also, should I bring anything with me that the interviewer may request? Thanks in advance. By the way, I am in Northern California hoping to study CS at Harvard.
@NorCalNor they will probably ask you to talk about your self, ECs, academic/career interests, high school, why Harvard, and then if you have any questions for them. The interview is supposed to be informal and can take many different directions. Have a good sense of what you’d like to say but don’t pre plan anything. It should be natural and genuine.
Mine was very unique and was totally different in comparison to interviews I have had with other colleges @NorCalNor as we ended up on a tangent about the power of literature and relating everything to the STEM field. The interviewers are pretty open and free to ask questions about whatever they see fit as long as they answer a few of the big three questions I believe.