<p>I was under the impression that the alumni interviews served as a “live resume” and that’s why Harvard was vigilant about getting every student questioned. My interviewer and the ones my friends had took lots of meticulous notes about activities, volunteer, things you couldn’t put on the application. Mine out and out said that this was because Harvard realized the app wasn’t conducive to exploring all of a student’s personality. So a resume could be fine, but they seem to be on the ball. =)</p>