<p>I applied EA to Harvard on Nov 1st and have STILL not gotten any information about an interview (I did get confirmation from Harvard that they did get my app. however). I live in Oklahoma, which is probably lacking in the alum department, but what's going on here?</p>
<p>It's almost surely too late to get an interview, however, you will not be at a disadvantage for not having received one. Did you call the admissions office?</p>
<p>Even if you were to get a hold of someone, right now all they'd probably say is... u don't need one for admissions... and they rely on interviewers to contact the applicants blah blah.</p>
<p>I contacted Harvard about me not having an interview and they said not to worry and that it would not count against me.</p>
<p>In reality, not what they say, but in reality will this hurt my chances?</p>
<p>It won't hurt you, but it won't be able to help you, either. So, the question of whether it hurts your chances or not depends on how you look at it.</p>
<p>I really don't think the interview counts much one way or another. Unless you were to completely fail it, (ex. somehow ignite your interviewer) I think your interviewer will give pretty much the same glowing review no matter what.</p>
<p>" I think your interviewer will give pretty much the same glowing review no matter what."</p>
<p>No, that is not the way that most interviewers write their reports. Indeed, when interviewers act like you suggest, the adcoms won't put much credence in their reports.</p>
<p>It's true, the interview doesn't count nearly as much as the other parts of the application and that's why it's not, strictly speaking, required.</p>
<p>Your geographical location is an advantage that will vastly outweight any possible disadvantage of not having an interview.</p>
<p>I think interviewers will generally write "good" reports for applicants, and do otherwise when a red or blue flag comes up, reserving "glowing" ones for those they connect with pretty well, and "don't accept this student" reports for arrogant people, bigots, and those who don't seem interested in the school.</p>