Interview Email - Generic or not?

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<p>Today I got an email from a Harvard alumna in my area asking me to schedule an interview. I am not applying ED or anything, and I was wondering if this email was likely sent to others in my area, and just in general what I should make of it... Do they only offer interviews to candidates they are interested in?</p>

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<p>1) Harvard no longer has ED.</p>

<p>2) Not every applicant gets called for an interview, however, being scheduled for an interview does not mean that you have a greater chance of getting into Harvard than a student in another town who does not get an interview. </p>

<p>3) See: <a href=“http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/apply/faq.html#16[/url]”>http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/apply/faq.html#16&lt;/a&gt;
“Is there a personal interview?
When and where possible, we try to arrange for applicants to meet with alumni/ae in or near their school communities. No candidate is at a disadvantage if an interview cannot be arranged. In the U.S., Canada and the U.K., an alumnus/a will contact an applicant directly by phone, email, or letter if such an interview is possible. If you live outside these areas, please check our website for country-specific instructions.”</p>

<p>4) Also see: <a href=“Young, Gifted, and Not Getting Into Harvard - The New York Times”>Young, Gifted, and Not Getting Into Harvard - The New York Times;

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<p>The 23 people whom I know were rejected from Harvard all received interviews. I think the admissions website makes it pretty clear that Harvard doesn’t really go out of its way to demonstrate interest in applicants, unless you have a coach genuflecting at the feet of an admissions committee member on your behalf to get you a likely letter.</p>

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<p>Most likely. I received this email, as did many others in my area.</p>