<p>Say your SAT scores are lower than the typical Harvard applicant....say somewhere in the 1900s........</p>
<p>Would your interviewer ask you to justify these low scores, or ask you why you were only able to get a score in this range???</p>
<p>If so, what would be the best way to answer such a question.....</p>
<p>Well I think it would be insensitive for any interviewer to ask "Why in the world did you get such low scores?!" If there was no reason besides you didn't do well on the test, it would be quite insulting. So, I doubt anyone will specifically ask you why.</p>
<p>If you have a reason to justify why you got a certain score and you feel the need to explain it, I'm sure there will be a chance in your interview to do so.</p>
<p>However, I wouldn't call your scores horrific or anything similar by any means; sure, lower than average, but not out of the question. If you have a legitimate reason why you couldn't have done better on the test, I would encourage you to explain anything to your interviewer that would put you in a more favorable light than what is printed on your application. Good luck! :)</p>
<p>On my pre-interview form, which they had during their interview, the last page requested SAT I, SAT II, and AP scores, as well as GPA and class rank. The sheet said that they would look at that page only after the interview was done and they kept their promise, as my interviewers did not look at that last page while I was there.</p>
<p>My interviewer asked me about my SAT Biology as opposed to the Reasoning. He said that they were good enough, and that once you reach a certain level, they don't really count anymore. If you could inch the scores up to ~2100, then I think that's the 'good-enough' plateau. You can always relate to specific events in your life; my explanation for the Biology was that I took three semesters instead of the usual four, and that the first semester covered a majority of the topics on the test.</p>