<p>Hey, you may have seen me in other threads but the truth of the matter is I have applied to multiple universities. Yesterday, I received an email from a Harvard alumnus saying he is going to be interviewing me. I was wondering if anybody has any tips or advice for me because I am very excited and nervous!</p>
<p>Just be yourself! You could think of questions you want to ask, because an interview with an alumnus is a great opportunity to learn more about the college itself. I would not memorize answers to possible questions; it comes across as studied and fake. Just express your genuine interest and be as relaxed as possible :)</p>
<p>Okay thank you! I did a sort of informal interview over the summer and it was good practice and it went really well (which is good because I was myself). I am not going to memorize my answers; I will just answer from the heart. I am going to study up more on Harvard so I can have questions to ask my interviewer and show him I have a genuine interest because I do :)</p>
<p>Great! I got contacted by my Brown interviewer last week, and she really focussed on the interview as being very informal and as much for me as the university 
Good luck with your interview!</p>
<p>Thank you and I am applying to Brown as well! A lot of people on CC are applying to the same schools lol. I am waiting to be contacted for a Brown interview.</p>
<p>The interview is a chance to show off a bit . Brag about your accomplishments ! Trust me , I know . Good luck ! Just be relaxed .</p>
<p>Lol thank you very much I will do my best</p>
<p>I found out my Harvard interview is today and I have to make a resum</p>
<p>Also, if I am meeting my interviewer at a diner, would he already have a table or would he be waiting at the front?</p>
<p>Make sure to provide your interviewer with a “resume” that includes your transcript, your SAT/ACT scores, SAT II scores, AP scores, and list of extracurriculars. Whether or not the interviewer has requested this materiel, rest assured that it will improve the quality (and potential helpfulness) of his/her report - assuming your record is strong. Furthermore, it may prove to be the jumping-off point for discussion on terms favorable to you.</p>
<p>He did ask for a resume, I did put my SAT and SAT II scores, AP scores, extracurriculars what do you mean by transcript? Do you mean include my GPA and all the classes I have taken?</p>
<p>To Ivy Dreamer: Yes, give the interviewer a transcript if you can get one. One of the things most interviewers try to do is to put you “in context:” i.e., how you compare to others in your school relative to performance, difficulty of courses taken, etc.</p>
<p>Okay, thank you. Luckily about a month and a half ago my counselor gave me an unofficial copy of my transcript to use for another application so I will bring that one.</p>
<p>Just got back from my interview, I think it went very well. We had a good discussion, talked about my extracurriculars, my interests, what books I like (huge Harry Potter fan lol), my goals, what I like to do during the summer, and then I asked him some things about Harvard we even shared a few laughs so I am happy :)</p>
<p>I was under the impression that you do not share your objective stats - SAT/ACT scores and GPA - with the interviewer. The interviewer is supposed to comment exclusively on your personality, character, and interests (in the activities you mention)…</p>
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<p>Sounds like a very good interview!</p>
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<p>I think typically that’s the case but if an interviewer requests that info one should provide it. I would imagine the focus of a resume brought to an interview should be on the subjectives.</p>
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<p>Actually, I’m going to assume many if not all interviewers will ask for that information. The form interviewers are asked to fill out include entires for GPA, scores and so on. The admissions office doesn’t require it, but leaves the option open for interviewers.</p>
<p>Among other things, the interviewer is asked to rate your academic potential, and its hard to do that without some knowledge of your academic achievements to date.</p>