<p>Hi everyone! So I had my interview a few weeks back. It only lasted 30 minutes... reading previous posts I have heard that interviews have lasted for 1-2 hrs. Is this a bad sign?</p>
<p>dont worry. some interviews last longer than others. interviewers have different styles, so some like to talk a lot, and some like to just get the facts.</p>
<p>i had my interview a couple of weeks back too, and my interviewer told me usually the interviews last about 45 mins becasue they want to be fair to everyone. mine was like 45 mins, i have a friend whose interview was like 1 or 1.5 hours. so i guess they are not being fair to everyone, but i don't think that matters a lot.</p>
<p>i had my interview and it lasted for about 1 hour. it all depends on the person and their schedule..</p>
<p>i applied to Harvard and didn’t get an interview… does that mean they are not interested in me at all???</p>
<p>My interview was about 40 minutes for Harvard. Others were longer or the same so I think it depends on the interviewer. </p>
<p>Yingbrooke, I think they interview people based on when they receive your application and your location. I submitted my app in early November so I had my interview about 2 weeks after. My friend however, submitted her app at the last possible time and just had her interview yesterday. She too was worried, but she had one! My mom used to work for admissions and she says Harvard tries to interview everyone that applies, but sometimes this isn’t an option. She got an email from them a few days ago that said there are 30,000 applicants this year for about 1,500 positions.</p>
<p>Mine lasted around 45 minutes as well :)</p>
<p>i want to have an interview!!! sounds like great fun!</p>
<p>It’s a lot of fun to just meet someone who actually went to Harvard. =D</p>
<p>Interviews don’t always matter. Not getting a call about an interview doesn’t mean anything. I didn’t get one for Penn last year. Ended up on the wait-list, anyway! They don’t always have enough alumni interviewers in an area to meet their deadlines. </p>
<p>Also, usually an interviewer’s conclusion only serves the purpose of determining who should get in between two otherwise equal candidates – in any case, that’s what my Georgetown interviewer said. Harvard guy said the same for me. </p>
<p>Good luck to all of you!</p>