@emmetstar I was contacted via email that an interview was available in my area. It was just a couple weeks ago, and I’d submitted my application before December 1st, so I’m thinking it takes a while.
For those who interviewed, how long was it?
Hello Stanford admit to the class of 2015 here and scanning through this I wanted to say a few things. Not to put any pressure on anyone but I honestly feel my interview made a positive difference for me. My interview was only supposed to be 30 minutes to an hour but went for 90 minutes. My interviewer and I got along splendidly and just talked to each other. It was a really quality conversation. My advice is to be yourself. Be as honest and authentic as possible, because you want whatever college you go to to want you for you. Be polite and take deep breaths. Good luck to all.
^^You were admitted to the class of 2019. 
BTW, Do you still like Chinese food after 4-1/2 years?
@FindersKeepers congratulations on the acceptance!
I’m not sure about my interview 
I was thirty minutes late because I was at an archery tournament where the scoring turned out badly but we had to stay to the end if we wanted to claim our prize (otherwise it’d be revoked and given to the next best scorer, which is just SO AGGRAVATING.) My interviewer was very understanding about it and we started off talking about archery, but I’m just so sorry that it had to happen that day and I made her waste a whole fifteen minutes waiting my gosh…
Also, I had a lot of questions about the university and all, and she answered them, but the interview itself wasn’t the best.
Just had my interview today. It was supposed to be about an hour but went for three and a half hours – we had a really great conversation about my life and interests, Stanford, and her experiences. It went for crazy long and I didn’t even realize it until afterward. Hopefully great interviews can have some impact.
Interviewer called my son to tell him he had sent an email, so be aware how you answer your cell phone and always answer politely. It may be a Stanford alum!
S had an interview last week. She was nice and friendly, last about 45 mins. She didn’t ask to see his resume unlike Princeton and Yale.
Is there some reason one can’t always answer their cell phone politely?
We were driving in a car and it was very loud and instead of yelling into phone he answered politely. That’s what I meant. Not that he’s typically rude.
Interesting. So Stanford doesn’t want resumes for their interviews unlike most schools, is that correct?
For those reading this do not stress out. The interview was laid back and was more so conducted to inform about the school than alter the interviewee’s application.