<p>My alumni interviewer said that I really have a strong case. Does he really mean it or do every alumni interviewer say it.</p>
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<p>I’m sure he meant it. You must have impressed him very much. Interviewers aren’t supposed to comment on an applicant’s chances of admission, however, so please don’t read too much into the compliment he gave you. Although he thinks you have a strong case, he has no idea how you compare to the other 20,000+ applicants the admission office is considering. Sounds like he will put in a good word for you, though. Every little bit helps. Good luck to you!</p>
<p>Most interviews go fairly well, even if they aren’t amazing. Most interviewers will want you to be admitted, assuming you leave an at least mildly positive impression. Typically they’ll say things like “You’re a great fit,” “This was a great interview,” “Thank you so much for meeting with me,” “I hope you get admitted,” etc. which indicates that they’ll write you a positive recommendation. Having no additional negatives on your application is what matters, not so much whatever congratulatory statement they make at the end of your conversation.</p>
<p>He felt that my score was a bit low but my obsession with nationalism and my extremely lofty political ambitions would surely help me stand out as no one he has interviewed so far in all these years had career goals like mine.</p>
<p>Just hoping Admission folks feel the same and give me a chance.</p>
<p>@ashishkumar : what are your SAT scores???</p>
<p>@shreepriya SAT 2030, SAT II 2400 ( Physics 800, US History 800, Maths L2 800 ) … But he wasn’t talking about my SAT scores he said my SAT II scores complimented my SAT I scores … It wouldn’t be a problem … He was talking about my CBSE % … </p>
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<p>Does the alumni interviewer have a copy of your application (essays, test scores, grades, EC’s, etc) or any other background info on you, or did yours just ask you that stuff? Also, did your interviewer ask you what other schools you were applying to? I know that they’re not supposed to ask that question, but in my experience, many do.</p>
<p>I’ve been an Alum Interviewer;</p>
<p>No, we don’t get copies of anything. All we get is your name, the name of your high school, and an email address to reach out and set up the interview. Princeton interviews are done by alumni volunteers without training; that’s why they’re not end-all-or-be-all like other schools that use trained admissions people.</p>
<p>That’s why you might be asked what other colleges your applying to; your interview is enjoying talking about you and is curious about what your other potential options are! They’re not running to admissions and telling them you’d rather go to Yale or something like that. :)</p>
<p>Don’t fret! As an interviewer myself I promise it’s not a weighty thing at all in the Princeton admissions process.</p>
<p>My interviewer asked me to email him my resume, CBSE grades etc … So he had complete information about me before the interview.</p>
<p>Throughout the interview he had only one point - my marks were less than others he had interviewed so how was I special ? Why would Princeton choose me instead of others.</p>
<p>My reply was straight - marks are not everything. And as my career goal is to become a politician, more than just marks I need a vision, intelligence and leadership skills. The very qualities I feel I am well endowed with and my Reccs, essays and ECs would prove it to Princeton.</p>
<p>I also asked him one question - If he had one seat and two candidates - one with 95% and wanted to become an engineer or another who has 75% but wants to become the head of state, has a clear vision of the changes he wants to bring and might become a savior of his people and a great leader who might change the future of his nation. He was speechless for a few minutes and did not reply to this question.</p>
<p>I told him that most people would like to place their bet on something that has far more return value even if it might be a bit riskier. He just kept quite.</p>
<p>Finally after a lengthy discussion on some present political issues, He felt I was very good and a bit unique.</p>
<p>He said that he had never interviewed a person like me before !!! :-)</p>
<p>I hope even Princeton Adcoms feel the same.</p>
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<p>@Ashishkumar: Your interviewer really means it from his perspective, but I don’t know how much he knows about the admissions people. Keep your fingers crossed, and hope the admissions people don’t disregard you on the basis of your below-average SAT I scores. </p>
<p>Keep in mind that Early Action has returned to Princeton and there are now fewer seats available in the regular round.</p>
<p>My SAT scores are low because of the Maths section. But I have never had any weakness in maths, scoring 90+ throughout my school career. I also scored 95 in CBSE X Maths and 91 in CBSE XII Maths and a 800 in SAT II Maths IIC but I do not know why I could never ace the SAT maths. </p>
<p>I hope the Adcoms would understand this fact that I am not weak in Maths, just that I couldn’t ace the SAT maths.</p>
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<p>@ashishkumar: ur scores are away higher than mine …I am taking it again…will give it my best shot…by the way…did they ask you for your 10 th and 12 th results in particular??? And what about the 11th marks?</p>
<p>@shreepriya - Through out the interview he had only one point - Why is your CBSE XII scores so low ??</p>
<p>@shreepriya - He asked me my scores from all the classes but he couldn’t say anything about them as I was always my schools first boy. I just messed up in 3 subjects in my boards … Why I still don’t know … And he was again and again asking why my scores were low in those 3 subjects …</p>
<p>He was talking like a typical Indian - Marks, Marks and only Marks … He was just not interested in anything else except for the last 15-20 mins of the interview.</p>
<p>I thought only people in India were concerned with marks!!! Really…cuz my 10 was really good…9.8 on 10 ( cce system) 11th is good too economics 98.5 English and business 87…accounts 80…math is the only problem!!!</p>
<p>Hi, all. Just wanted to fill u in on how my interview went, and share with you the questions I was asked - hopefully it will help u prepare for your own interview - </p>
<p>First, my interviewer was a wonderful, recent grad. She came across as being nice and a proficient interviewer. She didn’t have any background info on me, so it was up to me to fill her in on my activities, etc. Of course, her first question was “why do you want to go to Princeton.” She also asked me how my friends would describe me. The rest of the interview was mostly back-and-forth conversation that ranged from my activities in school, my extra curriculars, and then what my contributions would be to Princeton. The hour went by very quickly, and then it was over. I appreciated her good wishes and compliments at the interview’s end. </p>
<p>So relax, be yourself, and try to treat it like a conversation with a respected teacher. Good luck!</p>
<p>“95% and wanted to become an engineer or another who has 75% but wants to become the head of state, has a clear vision of the changes he wants to bring and might become a savior of his people and a great leader who might change the future of his nation”</p>
<p>This sounds a bit arrogant. Are engineers not movers, shakers, and saviors?</p>