<p>Well, either I'm very interesting and Harvard really loves talking to me or they're perpetually on the fence about me, because I just got an e-mail today asking for me to come for interview #...3. Oy. :p Plus I can't make it because Intel is that weekend. I was told that's fine and I probably can't reschedule but it's OK, only adding to the look of utter confusion on my face. Byerly, NSM, anyone else, any thoughts? The e-mail said 23 LIers were being called down, so did anybody else get this too? Just figured I'd put this by some of you in case anyone's expertise could come in handy :)</p>
<p>It can't be bad, I take it they're very interested in you but haven't made a final decision. How do you feel you've done so far interview-wise? I can't see them having any doubts about you academically, and you don't seem to have any character flaws, but I;m guessing that their primary concern for you is not academic or extracurricular... maybe they're wondering what impact you can make at Harvard outside of the classroom...? I don't know, what do I know. Just a guess.</p>
<p>Just mention your girl hunting skills and you'll get that fourth (and fifth and sixth) dimension that will seal the deal.</p>
<p>so weird. there are so many people who get into harvard that aren't half as stellar as guitarman. i dont know why harvard would have to think twice</p>
<p>Long Island is sui generus. The regional alumni people play a significant role in the process. There are a lot of applicants, many of them quite worthy. I gather they utilize a little of the overall Harvard approach in their own area, wanting diversity etc, so that potential applicants won't think those selected are only 1600's, only vals, only athletes, only URMs, only from a few select schools, etc. I'd say, as someone else has, they're trying to figure out who would make the greatest "contribution" in one area or another.</p>
<p>I agree with Byerly.</p>
<p>Where I live, we get about 20 applicants from a region that's several hundred miles long. When one or two get in, we worry that the students will turn down Harvard to go for free to flagship State U, which is not a top 25 school.</p>
<p>Long Island with its hundreds of amazingly highly qualified applicants has very different admission concerns.</p>
<p>Thanks you two :) Any idea why they don't feel a need to reschedule the interview?</p>
<p>Time is very short. The window is tight.</p>
<p>I love Guitar.</p>
<p>Just thought I'd share.</p>
<p>Aww. Thanks :)</p>
<p>But not in that way, I'd imagine? ;)</p>
<p>That would be correct.</p>
<p>Oy gevalt indeed. Personally, I'm voting for you to attend CalTech, where they won't drive you so nuts. Not on the admissions committe, though, so my vote doesn't count!</p>
<p>hehe, no Caltech for me, it's looking :) I want more breadth than they offer. I can't go to Caltech and learn Hebrew, Hindi, or Arabic, I can't take the excellent courses in linguistics, philosophy, religion, etc. I can specialize in grad school and when I have a career. If not Harvard, it'll be Yale or Princeton. Yeah, clich</p>
<p>"I can't take the excellent courses in linguistics, philosophy, religion, etc."</p>
<p>Good - you were sounding pretty fixated on astronomy a few months ago. I do think you will have many choices ... in less than a month!</p>
<p>hehe. I still am :) But although I want to take loads of astro courses and go on to get a Ph.D., I have other interests too--interests a school like Caltech just can't satisfy. I have time to fully specialize in grad school and beyond!</p>