<p>I finished applying to Harvard regular decision on December 1. I know they are supposed to interview most people, but I have still not been contacted. A friend of mine who goes to my school got an interview, which is why I thought it was strange that I did not get one. Should I be worried? Should I contact Harvard about this?</p>
<p>It might be too late; I know that Brown asks students to notify them by the first week of February if they have not been contacted for an interview. Still, it wouldn’t hurt to call and ask them on Monday. </p>
<p>@thehurricaneman: if you spend five minutes on any of the threads about H interviews you’ll know the answers; which are NO and NO</p>
<p>What was the deadline for the interview to be conducted?</p>
<p>My Ivy alma mater requested all reports in by 15 Feb. YMMV</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure it’s a no-no.</p>
<p>Would they still be conducting interviews this late?</p>
<p>I have seen posts on CC indicating some interviews are held as late as mid march.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the responses guys!</p>
<p>Should I contact them just to be safe, or should I just wait it out? I don’t want to seem desperate or give off the wrong impression for sure!</p>
<p>@thehurricaneMan try to contact them</p>
<p>@TheHurricaneMan: I 100% disagree with @thelearned1. Don’t contact H. Although H wants to interview everyone, if you’ve investigated, then you know applicants > interview slots. Plus the deadline for H interviews has passed. Just let it go. Many get in without an interview. Many get rejected with an interview. </p>
<p>@T26E4 obviously knows alot. ppl get in without interviews, so dont worry</p>
<p>Exactly. There’s really no need to fret.</p>
<p>“Many get in without an interview.”</p>
<p>@T26E4: Is this also true for international applicants?</p>
<p>I asked my interviewer about this whole interview dilemma when I had mine. For MY area (Houston/Dallas) he said this, “Everyone who gets an acceptance has an interview, but not everyone who gets an interview gets an acceptance.” Now this might not apply to YOUR specific area, or then again it might. Take it as you may.</p>
<p>@leedleleedleee. Frankly, your interviewer is mistaken or just pulling your leg. There’s no way 100% of acceptances in Houston or anywhere else are interviewed. Because the student names are generated almost immediately and sent out to the field – no way to pre sort. Might it be possible that Cambridge is very interested in a certain few and imply to their local coordinators: “Please make sure these are interviewed” Yep. But it’s not a sure fire thing whatsoever. </p>
<p>Plus the fact that it goes against the standing policy of Harvard et al. as well as anecdotes of admitted students.</p>
<p>@T26E4 Could be, but that’s what my interviewer told me. Mind you, he graduated two years ago so it’s not like he’s completely oblivious to the whole process. The fact is that nobody knows truly how Harvard handles their interviews.</p>
<p>Imagine this scenario: in the admissions rumor world, the word gets out that the only students admitted are those whom Harvard has interviewed. Can you imagine the innundation the admissions office would get if that were either true or perceived to be true? “PLEASE! I haven’t gotten an interview. You GOTTA get me a slot!”</p>
<p>Cynically, let’s say it IS true (I am not). I bet Harvard would purposely NOT interview some shoo-ins just to counter the “interview-only in order to get a chance” rumor.</p>
<p>You’re correct: only H knows how it handles things down in the weeds. But I do know these three facts:</p>
<p>1) For domestics, interview lists get sent out immediately i.e. there is no pre-sort of people before assignments begin
2) Late in the season, admissions can ask local interview committees to target or ensure that a few chosen applicants get an interview. To me, this means the file is active to some degree. Ultimately what happnens? Some get rejected and some don’t.
3) The numbers of applicants greatly outpaces the number of interview slots. And will forever do so.</p>
<p>Take from this what you will. I’ve been interviewing for a H peer for almost 25 yrs and there’s little difference how we operate.</p>