<p>I had an interview on the 14th, and it went excellent. My interviewer emailed me telling me that she sent in my report on the 29th. I'm not positive that the report was sent on that day as well, but I have a hunch from the email. On the Cornell site, it says that all interview reports are due on the 29th too so my interviewer did make the deadline, but now I'm curious, do you think it will be factored into admission? Decisions come out the 10th... I would figure decisions are made by now so I'm afraid my interview wasn't a part of my application. My interviewer also emailed me what she sent and it was an excellent report/recommendation (we had really hit it off) and I think it can be a big help to my application to make up in areas I somewhat lack (test scores). I emailed my admissions officer so now I'm just waiting to hear back from her, but I just want some other opinions so I have an idea where I stand. What do you guys think? Like I said, Cornell's site says the 29th and we have a confirmed decision day for the 10th, why would they do this?!</p>
<p>Should be fine. I’m betting your interviewer was not the only one cutting it close. Mostly, these interviews are just assurance that the kid doesn’t have two heads, and it gives the alums a chance to feel a part of the process. I’m glad the interview went so well, but I think the admissions officer is much too busy to respond to your email.</p>
<p>Thanks, I’m just really worried. My report also explains a few things that I’d like the adcoms to definitely know about/be aware of such as the length of my essays, they are a bit on the longer side and I don’t want them thrown aside (~900 word common app, ~700 for the 500 Cornell supplement limit which I’ve already talked to admissions about and they said it’d be fine but idk).</p>
<p>relax. whether it got in or not, how much it’ll be considered or not – what can U do about it now? Step back a little here.</p>
<p>Thanks… It’s just one of those things that it could be life or death since I think I am a borderline applicant so I think it could have pushed me in a positive direction. Do you guys think I should contact my interviewer and see what she can do about it?</p>
<p>No, leave your interviewer alone. It’s creepy and unsettling for interviewers to feel stalked and badgered by applicants (Saying this as an Ivy alum interviewer). And lots of interviewers send their reports on the last day. It’s not a big deal.</p>
<p>Also, interviews are at most tip factors. It’s not likely that an excellent interview report will make up for major deficiencies on one’s app.</p>
<p>What you can do if you haven’t already is send your interviewer a thank-you note for taking the time to interview you. That’s always appropriate and is appreciated though surprisingly few applicants bother to do that.</p>
<p>^Thanks for the tips! And I’ve already sent her a thank you note. I also don’t have any major, major deficiencies, just that I only have a 31 superscored ACT while I’m sure other applicants have 33+s and such in single sittings 
And I’m paranoid about my essay lengths even though I’ve checked with the admissions office. Like I said, I’m a borderline applicant and I think the report really could have helped and Cornell is my dream. I guess I’m just being too obsessive, lol but it’s just one of those things that if I get rejected I’ll think “what if” for the rest of my life. Thanks for the help.</p>
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<p>So, you contacted Cornell admissions about your concern about the length of the essays, they said not to worry and you ignore that and bring it up again on your interview? Interviewees should give the interviewer a sense of their interests, passions and intellectually curiosity. Explaining away things that don’t need explanation is not a good use of that time. </p>
<p>Experienced college interviewers will certainly understand that the application process is stressful and will give you the benefit of the doubt. That said, stop doing anything else on this matter as you will only be shooting yourself in the foot. Admission decision may seem like “life or death” to you at the moment - but they aren’t.</p>
<p>Unless you have a really good hook, your doubts about your ACT score are valid. Even at the bottom rung of the Ivies, a single sitting score of 32 is pretty iffy so with superscoring … If they move you to the regular session, you can send supplemental info to the school in support of your application and it will only be viewed as a sign of someone that really wants to go there, but I’d only do that once.</p>
<p>"And I’m paranoid about my essay lengths even though I’ve checked with the admissions office. "</p>
<p>Calling admissions about something so trivial could give them the idea that you lack the confidence to be able to thrive at a place like Cornell.</p>
<p>Your application is in. Stop second guessing it. There’s nothing more you can do except to make sure that if you’re rejected or deferred, you have sent applications in – or have applications ready to be sent – to schools you love, can afford, and are likely to be accepted to.</p>