<p>i recently went for my on-campus interview and many of the things that my interviewer said confused me. she kept saying "if i apply" and although she complimented me etc. she didn't offer me her number or e-mail at the end of the interview, though maybe she hinted that I should ask for it when she kept saying if you need anything i'll be here for another few minues (like 5 times). i had a bit of trouble getting the word "obscure" out of my mouth, could she have thought i was phony? especially when i was saying that the gu zheng i played was obscure, and she said it's not really etc. the worst part is, i had a pen that Totally worked in the morning, but didn't work when i needed to write stuff down.</p>
<p>can anyone tell me if i'm just being overly paranoid or she just wasn't that interested in me?? did i make too many mistakes?</p>
<p>Don't read too much into it. You really sound panicked at this moment, move on and focus on the rest of your application. In any case, it is the alum interview that really counts.</p>
<p>With 20,000+ applicants, I don't think that admissions officers at Harvard want to be deluged with questions from applicants. This particularly may be the case because now so many applicants have the mistaken opinion that they should e-mail and call adcoms to show interest. Harvard, meanwhile, doesn't care about applicants' interest because Harvard has the highest yield in the country.</p>
<p>Consequently, I don't think that they hand out their e-mails, etc. as is the case with admissions officers at some other colleges. In fact, I don't think that Harvard even puts their admissions officers e-mails on their web sites.</p>
<p>I think you're being overly obsessive about your interview.</p>
<p>First of all, I wouldn't worry about it. There are kids that have nervous interviews that are admitted, regardless, and I would probably give yourself the benefit of the doubt on what the woman thought of you considering that you are being a little melodramatic.</p>
<p>Second of all, I didn't even know Harvard did on-campus interviews. Personally, I would just go with the alumni interview from your region. Usually, the alum will know more about you in the context of your school/geographical region/opportunities and will have more things to say about you, whereas the on-campus person is probably a Harvard student or admissions officer that will not know much about you yet.</p>
<p>Third of all, I am curious to hear this person's name. If you would please, PM me her name.</p>
<p>i think that it would be better leaving the name anonymous. and it's not that i want to call to "show interest" but more that, personally, i believe it's a sign of respect and politeness to just say thanks. and well all i can say though that it isn't the best thing to hear that i'm being "overly obsessive" and "melodramatic" it is a Great relief that i Am at the same time =) </p>
<p>so thanks Much to all for the comments and comfort!</p>
<p>are there any records that are kept of on-campus interviews out of curiosity?</p>
<p>Trust me: They don't want thank-you calls: Too time consuming. Admissions officers are super busy people who probably are deluged by calls and e-mails from students trying to brownnose. </p>
<p>A thank-you note, however, probably will be put in your file, and is the polite thing to do (something, incidentally, that very few students bother to do, however!).</p>
<p>Northstarmom is absolutely right. When it comes time for reading applications, my admissions officer told me that common practice was not to answer any phone call that has an ID other than Harvard phone numbers. The phone room will not allow phone calls through as well during the day.</p>
<p>Yubi, you are being a little paranoid, RELAX! They deal with nervous kids every single day. I spilled coffee on my lap, and literally was stuttering a few times, I never stutter! It was pure nerves.........I got in. A follow up call or email is always nice, and a thank you card is also very acceptable, keep it brief but thank her for the opportunity to meet with her and sign it with something like " I remain hopeful at the opportunity to attend this great institution" IF that is something you would ordinarily say and if of course, you mean it. These people deal with so many kids each and every day that after a while it becomes naturally a bit impersonal, but don't be offended or take personally her seeming "lack of interest", I am sure that is not the case. Good luck!!</p>