Interviewers know how much prior information?

<p>hi, how much prior information do the interviewers have? do they know your SAT scores or have read your app? if this is the case, wouldn't it create a bias before the applicant is even seen?</p>

<p>They do not get to see your app or SAT scores. They basically learn your name, e-mail, phone #, address, high school, whether you're applying ED or RA, and whether either of your parents went to Harvard. They may also learn what majors you are considering.</p>

<p>I'm pretty sure they can't see your application. :D though I don't know what they do know</p>

<p>In SoCal at least, the H alumni association has developed its own 2 or 3 page form that you are supposed to fill out and bring with you to the interview. It's sort of a mini-app where you list GPA, SATs, awards and ECs. It gives the interviewer, some sort of knowledge of the applicant and perhaps provides talking points for the interview. But the interviewer does not see this form prior to the interview. This form was unique to Harvard, and I don't know whether it is used anywhere outside of southern California.</p>

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<p>Not in Illinois. We usually ask for all that information during the interview.</p>

<p>should you bring your resume to the interview?</p>

<p>Yes, it's a good idea to bring a resume, brag sheet, portfolio, etc. Some interviewers may not use such things, but interviewers like me find it helpful to be able to get a quick overview of the applicant so as to not waste valuable interview time having the applicant summarize their background.</p>

<p>Also, the resume or brag sheet provides back-up in case the student forgets to mention some important activity. Something that a student thinks is trivial or something the student wouldn't think of bringing up because their peers weren't impressed may be exactly the kind of thing that impresses interviewers and Harvard.</p>

<p>In Northern Virginia (and probably the rest of the DC metro) last year, the Alumni emailed ther applicant a 1 page form asking for SAT Is, SAT IIs, ECs, and I think senior classes and awards as well, but I can't completely recall.</p>

<p>None of my other college interviews had anything like that, nor was any other interviewer interested in a resume.</p>