<p>I don't understand what the debate is even about. If an interview is offered, you should absolutely do it. If you refuse an interview, that may count against you because it may be a reflection on your social skills. finito?</p>
<p>Northstarmom, geez, can we drop this subject? I understand what you're saying. But try to see it from my point of view as well. Can you do that? The main point of what I disagreed with was how you said that someone who acts like that will absolutely not do well in a Harvard classroom environment. That's my OPINION. You keep replying to tell me the same thing over and over again, and I keep replying to tell you that it's my OPINION. Understand what it means to agree to disagree?</p>
<p>I agree that it's not okay to be so nervous that you can't imagine the thought of having an interview. So let's just have understanding of our differing opinions and leave it at that.</p>
<p>No point in ruining this topic by a pointless debate. Capice?</p>
<p>The end story???</p>
<ul>
<li>It's okay to be nervous</li>
<li>It's not okay to be so nervous that you don't want to have the interview</li>
<li>DON'T avoid the interview because it'll look back</li>
<li>The interview is not as bad as it seems</li>
</ul>
<p>umm...guys? i just thought of something...what if i get called for an interview....somewhere out of my town? my parents aren't home and i'm not allowed to drive out of town....how do i get an interview then? or will they come to the town of the student? i really want a interview...sounds like a good experience....accepted or not...</p>
<p>Your interviewer will accomodate you, don't worry. The interview is supposed to be in a mutually convenient location at a mutually convenient time (mine wasn't, but I guess I should've been more insistent).</p>
<p>Probably, your interviewer won't need to conduct the interview before your parents' return.</p>
<p>DEEP BREATH!</p>
<p>lol....i hope your right...though they don't have any plans of coming back anytime soon....usually when they leave...it takes like 3-4 months....but this is the first time i'm living alone though......but i never heard of a Harvard interviewer coming to our town...cuz no one here ever applied to Harvard...</p>
<p>i thought interview is only for applicants outside of the states, since the interview section is under the international students website?</p>
<p>"Once you pass proper requirements in tests and such, they will take you in for a consideration based on your merit. How well you scored in the tests, your grades from all the schools you've attended, your financial status and etc. They will arrange an interview if they see a match in you"</p>
<p>The above is not true except perhaps for international applicants because it is much more difficult to find alumni interviewers for international applicants.</p>
<p>When it comes to applicants residing in the US, every one who completes their application gets an interview as long as this can be arranged with an alum who lives within a reasonable distance. </p>
<p>Students residing in the US do not arrange their interviews. Harvard forwards their info (name, address, phone number, high school, e-mai) to the head of the local alumni schools committee, who lines up an alum to interview the student. The alum contacts the student to arrange the interview.</p>
<p>When the contact is made depends on the alumni's schedules and when Harvard forwards the info to the schools comittee. Interviews are arranged as late as the second week in March.</p>
<p>hmmm i was called yesterday..my interview is tomorrow..and..am i freaking out?..not really..but i think inside im scared..aghhh!..</p>