<p>Hmm, so it turns out that i never got contacted for an interview, and I don't think it was because of my area, there should be many alumni in San Diego. Does this mean anything? Will this affect my chances and such? Is there anything I should do? Anyways, thx in advance</p>
<p>Bah i don't think you shouls worry muhc at all. For some univeristies/colleges, interviews are like the second phase (like for Vassar, or so did my interviewer told me) </p>
<p>With the Ivies however, I think they are random...at least with Yale it should be. There are 8 students from my country (Peru) applying to Yale, and we all got interviews (with the same interviewer...and i'm last...so chances are she'll eb comparing and contrasting a lot). </p>
<p>Anyways, what I mean is that the interviews were selective, then not the 8 of us would have gotten the interview right?</p>
<p>Anyways, I was informed about my interview the second week of Feb, so you can call the uni if you really want an interview and see how it goes. Did you received a small envelope with a blue-coloured letter concerning your application status, your Eli account and whether or not there is an interviewer available at your area? Cuz you mentioned you didn't received a call or anything, but maybe you just haven't been contacted yet. </p>
<p>Anyways, good luck!!! </p>
<p>BTW, is Yale ur 1st choice U?</p>
<p>I haven't been contacted for an interview either.</p>
<p>neither have I</p>
<p>What are your guys' stats?</p>
<p>Is it because our stats aren't competitive?</p>
<p>I don't think that's the problem. I don't have great stats and I have scheduled and interview. Oh well, i mean i don't have great SAT scores, but that's probably cuz we haven't been prepared to take them. </p>
<p>I got a 1850 and my friend got 1950. It was quite high compared tot he rest of peruvians. Still, the Adcoms are not expecting high SAT scores from our part (or at least that's what the one from UPENN mentioned when she came to my school) in our case, they prioratize the IB. I got a 40/45, and my friend 45/45...so i gues in that sense, we had good stats.</p>
<p>Still, prob you haven't received the blue coloured letter yet..have you??? with ur Eli account and everything? If you haven't prob you should wait. But if you guys really want an interview, just give thm a call and let them clear the doubt off your minds. Are you all form San Diego????</p>
<p>State where you come from, your ethnicity and your stats, that should help! and whether or not you have received the letter i mentioned before.</p>
<p>I have received the blue letter.</p>
<p>I'm from California.</p>
<p>My stats are like 2300 sat1, 800 math2c, 800 korean, 780 physics, and rank #1 in class.</p>
<p>I thought that was competitive enough, but I guess that doesn't matter.</p>
<p>So will not getting an interview hurt me or something?</p>
<p>Personally, I don't think it matters that much. I mean, I oculd say maybe its the polite way in which Yale discourages you. The truth ism i dunno and i have no idea. It could be a selective process and it could be a way to either evaluate possible Yalies-Whereas that means u r out..not at all. It could mean u r prob in and they don't need to interview you. It could also just mean - and i am inclining for this- that they don't have anybody volunteering to give those interviews in ur area. Remember these interviewers are volunteers, they don't get paid or anything. So just chill. If u really wanna do something, call the ad office and ask about it.</p>
<p>If the interviews are given according to the availability of interviewers, then I don't think it will hurt u at all. Mainlt since they don't have veto-like power to decide whether somone is definetly in or out. Besides, i heard that the highest grade they give out is 9, and that only 25% (rough estimate i read somewhere else) of those given 9's are admitted. </p>
<p>I guess its just a subjective opinion o a former Yalie. It might help in ones admission, but i doubt it will hurt the chances of getting in if not offered. </p>
<p>Just call and relax.</p>
<p>Receiving or not receiving an invitation to interview has NOTHING to do with your chances of being admitted. It has to do with the supply of alumni interviewers in your area. Yale processes the names of applicants to the local Alumni Schools Committee director, a volunteer who matches interviewers and applicants. For a variety of administrative reasons, some applicant's names are processed to the ASC director earlier than others. I assume most ASC directors offer interviews on a first come, first served basis. The people whose names are processed earlier are therefore more likely to get interviews than applicants whose name are processed later.</p>
<p>Citeruid--Even in a place like San Diego where there are presumably lots of Yale alumni, there may not be lots of alumni who volunteer as interviewers. Even if there lots of interviewers, there were more applicants than usual this year, so the ASC director may not have been able to accommodate everyone. Also, it could be that a lot of interviewers are busier than usual with work and family obligations and can't do as many interviews as in years past.</p>
<p>The admissions office knows that the increased number of applicants has made it impossible for everyone who wants an interview to get an interview. They will not hold it against you.</p>
<p>For your information, Phillips Academy (Andover) students don't receive any interviews from Yale, because it is impossible for Yale to send enough alums to interview almost 100 kids every year. But, does this mean that we are all unqualified and Yale doesn't like us? No. </p>
<p>So, the point of this note is that you shouldn't worry about the interviews. </p>
<p>In fact, here is an excerpt from the email I received from the assistant dean of admissions: </p>
<p>"An interview isn't required, so please don't worry about it."</p>
<p>Laxman18. You're right, and your wrong. I mean more students apply to Harvard from Phillips Academy and they all get interviews. The thing is that the Dean of Admissions from Yale speaks to all of our college counselors on an individual basis about each and every one of us. So an additional interview would be a bit excessive, and it wouldn't be fair for all those around the world would don't have they're college counselor speaking on their behalf.</p>
<p>Accionara, you're right, and you're wrong. First, it is of our advantage that the Dean of Admissions from Yale speaks with all of our college counselors. However, you cannot compare this situation with that of Harvard, as the two insitutions have different policies regarding interviews. I mean, Harvard values personal interviews more than Yale does, because each individual applicant's characteristic is very important in the evaluation process for Harvard. As you can see from the graphs (SAT vs. GPA), Yale cares more about the numbers. Thus, in that sense, it was right about the Assist. Dean of Admissions, who said, "an interview isn't required, so please don't worry about it." By the way, it isn't the Dean of Admissions who talks with our college counselors. It is the Assistant Dean of Admissions, Margit Dahl, who is in charge of evaluating Andover students. </p>
<p>So, for all the non-Andover applicants, please don't worry about the interviews. It is not Yale's top priority, and it wouldn't hurt you if you didn't receive one.</p>
<p>What you just said is very subjective. Interviews are important, and who knows whether Harvard values them more than Yale. I'm sure Harvard itself couldn't tell you whether it values interviews more. Of course it wouldn't hurt you to not get one, but it could certainly help you to get one.
And you are sadly mistaken if you think any university cares about the numbers anymore. Sure you shouldn't be failing, but so many other factors are counted nowadays.</p>
<p>if u guys go to the same school maybe you should just talk in person.</p>
<p>i'm not getting an yale interview cause apparantly no alum association is associated with my school...</p>
<p>Accionara, I do not wish to argue with you, as that was not of my initial intention. However, I suggest you look at the Harvard and Yale scatter diagrams. That'll explain what I have previously stated. </p>
<p>And, SEWcurious, I am sorry. I have no idea who Accionara is.</p>
<p>Who am I...hmmmmmm? P.S. Laxman18 no hard feelings. Definately wasn't an argument, just some fun.</p>
<p>Accionara, I know. But, I must say, we tend to think arguing is fun. That's the foundation of Andover education.</p>
<p>if you got the blue letter, there should be a number on it for the ASC Director. Mine's did. Call him/her and ask whether or not them or another ASC member is available to interview you.</p>
<p>I only got my interview scheduled today. They can be late sometimes.</p>