<p>wow litotes that pretty crazy!</p>
<p>good luck to both you and philo though! (:</p>
<p>the interviews are super casual, mine was a doctor in his 70s and we talked about politics, immigration, music and books, the guy saw Ray Charles live because Ray Charles and the Raylettes visited yale!</p>
<p>This dude’s an esquire!</p>
<p>I had my interview last night, and I’m from Southern Delaware. I was surprised any alumni from Yale would be even remotely close to where I live. The interview lasted about fifty minutes, and my interviewer was great. She asked some tough questions though, but very informative! I am so nervous for December 14th…</p>
<p>Philo, don’t worry at all. It’s a very casual thing. I wouldn’t even recommend preparing that much; it makes your answers sound very boring and rehearsed.</p>
<p>Some context: I’m not very good at interviews, but mine went extremely well. My interviewer planned to have the interview last an hour; it lasted 1.5 hours and the atmosphere was extremely relaxed.</p>
<p>haha it seems like my interviewer was the most “regular”
she was from the class of 02 and just graduated from law school…she was really nice, we laughed a lot during the interview</p>
<p>16 days! Just over two weeks people! So exciting. Although I am expecting to be deferred simply because of facing odds, as I’m sure many of us will be, and then we’d have to wait many more months :P</p>
<p>Most of us will be. It’s too bad, but it’s not a matter life or death. Whatever happens, happens, right?</p>
<p>Really, we’ll probably end up happy no matter where we go, but that doesn’t make it any less nerve-wracking!</p>
<p>“Whether I was denied, deferred, or accepted, I knew that if Yale were the place for me, the admissions committee would recognize that. If not, then I would receive a blessing in disguise.” <– this is the mindset I need </p>
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<p>Oh, well that’s easy for him to say.</p>
<p>It really is kind of the mindset I need to get into. After all, if they don’t think I’ll fit in at Yale (and they’ve been admissions officers for years/decades and look at the choices they have to make each year to create a “pseudo-perfect” class), then who am I to say anything in return? Sure, I might think I’ll fit in, be an integral part of a thriving community. Sure, I’ll be disappointed (after all, who wouldn’t be?!). But if I don’t get into Yale, I won’t die.</p>
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<p>The guy interviewing me. When I type the first part of his name and the first letter of his last name into google, his name is among those suggested.</p>
<p>Looks like we might talk about history a lot. Which is cool because I love history.</p>
<p>Strange, haha. The ASC director for my area was also a lawyer.</p>
<p>Haha.</p>
<p>And now, based on his participation in the Atlantic Legal Foundation, I know he’s probably a center-right Republican who likely opposes Yale’s race-sensitive admissions policies…</p>
<p>He was THE chair for his Yale Class’s 45th reunion. :S</p>
<p>My interviewer was THE chair for the Yale’s Class of '67 reunion.</p>
<p>This is really strange. Parallels :O</p>
<p>I guess Yale always has a special seat each year for their future ‘class reunion chairman lawyer’.</p>
<p>Being a reunion chair means one volunteered to help organize the reunion event. He/she is actively involved with his/her class – that’s all. You’ll see in 6 years when you get a FB invite to your HS 5-year grad reunion.</p>
<p>The interview isn’t a significant component in admissions right? For EA the essays and teacher/guidance recs are most important from what I’ve read on here so far, but correct me if I’m wrong</p>
<p>Not contacted for an interview. Should I be worried?</p>