<p>So i had my interview and the guy gives me a math equation to solve. Under the impression that this is a serious interview, i whip out my calculus equations and try to figure it out…turns out the answer is so very simple/stupid and just required looking at the picture; he told me harvard students use too much info/have no common sense(not in a negative way)…</p>
<p>Anyway… just felt like saying to those who still need to interviewers be wary!</p>
<p>interview*</p>
<p>what was the equation?</p>
<p>uh oh. bad news for me.</p>
<p>nothing of that sort happened during my interview…</p>
<p>I’m also curious as to what the equation was</p>
<p>And you just happened to have you calculator handy during the interview? haha :)</p>
<p>Yeah… uhhh, give us more details!</p>
<p>This is definitely a unique experience.</p>
<p>haha, don’t feel bad magerie. it’s probably what most of us over-wound and eager-to-impress harvard wannabes would do too (you actually took calculator to interview, or just carry one around all the time?)</p>
<p>great point made by interviewer though - gotta hang on to that common sense in all the madness!</p>
<p>“i whip out my calculus equations” - I don’t think she used a calculator at all =p</p>
<p>no i did not have a calculator; although, that would be interesting if someone did bring one to an interview. </p>
<p>It wasnt an equation where you solve for x or something it was a geometry diagram that you can solve with differentials or by simply looking at the pic…sry i dont know how to draw with a keyboard…:)</p>
<p>good luck at your interview!!!
and remember they are not trying to point out your flaws but to show a common misconception about harvard/students</p>
<p>Sorry I misread sometimes when I attempt to glide through material, but that seems like a really cool interviewer, what did you guys discuss?</p>