<p>well i called the office yesterday and they couldnt actually verify that they had all my recommendation letters. weird. they only had one of the two instructor evaluation scanned. she said she cant actually do a physical check to see if they have the other instructor evaluation.</p>
<p>So I kinda panicked and told them I will get the professor to fax it as soon as possible and the lady said “Oh~ no need to hurry. just get it here. take your time”</p>
<p>She also mentioned that they havent scanned all the documents. So im assuming they’re still in the process of getting ready for the application process.</p>
<p>I’m worried about that as well. It says my materials have been satisfied, but the other school I’m applying to says that at least one of my letters is missing. I’ve had trouble contacting one of my professors for verification as to whether or not he sent the letter/form, so I wouldn’t be surprised if they didn’t have it. How can we be faulted if it says that they have all of our materials when they might not?</p>
<p>If the website says that all your materials have been received, I don’t see the need to worry. If you’re a competitive candidate, and they need more information, I’m sure they’ll contact you.</p>
<p>This may be a stupid question, but I was just looking through the 2010 Harvard transfer thread, and while that was somewhat informative, I’d like to see the stats for those accepted- but I can’t find any kind of decision or accepted thread for Harvard’s 2010 transfers…anyone know where I could find this thread, or if it exists?</p>
<p>@chasethecarrot: What I usually do is click on the username of the person accepted and choose from the drop menu to view their other posts. Usually you can find that they’ve posted their stats somewhere in another forum if you just have the patience to scan through their posts. Hope this helps!</p>
<p>On another note, where is everyone getting the idea that an interview equates to Harvard’s interest in a candidate? If availability of interviewer is the determining factor for freshman applicants, what makes us think it’s different for transfer applicants?</p>
<p>@smithsonian2011- Thanks! I appreciate the tip. As for the interviews, I scanned the 2010 thread yesterday (as I mentioned), and a former Harvard transfer posted that the interviews don’t necessarily mean anything; about half of her transfer class was interviewed, the other half, not. The website says the interviews are entirely based on the availability of an alumni in the applicant’s region…so I don’t see why everyone on here is essentially assuming the website is lying…</p>
<p>I doubt interviews are based off of availability and location…I am in Boston studying at the moment and if that were the case I think I would have been quite easy to provide an interview for. Sadly, I think it may be a combination of both location, availability and interest. But let’s just keep our fingers crossed! I really have my heart set on this one. Good luck all.</p>
<p>@readyforsummer: Me too. The fact that I have not been notified when I’m so close to the campus itself is a little disconcerting. </p>
<p>But, I don’t think there’s any point in worrying about things like that. We’ve already submitted our apps - we’ve done the best we can! Nothing we can do now will change the decision so we might as well look on the bright side.</p>
<p>“No candidate is at a disadvantage if an interview cannot be arranged.”</p>
<p>This begs the question, “Can a candidate gain an advantage through an interview?” I believe the answer is yes. An interview allows a candidate with strong interpersonal skills to shine, though it also allows a candidate with weak interpersonal skills to shoot themselves in the foot. </p>
<p>The bottom line: interviews matter, but in a different way that people on here perceive them to.</p>
<p>Yes, but I see no conflict. Those of us who were not contacted for an interview are not at a “disadvantage” as some have implied, as the interview is for informational purposes. </p>
<p>@SwaGGeReR I agree, and I hope the statement quells the fear in the “I was not asked for an interview, so clearly Harvard is not interested in me” line of thinking. It emphasizes that interview arrangements are not a reflection on the likelihood of acceptance, which is what was being debated over the last 4 pages or so. </p>
<p>@eyethink Wonderfully relaxing. Today, the first day back, I left my mouth retainer in a napkin at a restaurant and went dumpster diving. :)</p>