Harvard asked for my extended essay

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<p>I got an email from one of the Harvard admissions officers asking for an interview (I’m in an area where they only interview if they “require more information”) and more surprisingly, for my IB extended essay. I sent it to them, and I am inclined to interpret this as a positive sign, as I assume they wouldn’t bother with me if they didn’t think I was a good applicant.</p>

<p>How positive a sign is it, however? Is this unusual, or do they regularly ask IB students for their extended essays? I never singled out my extended essay on my application. If anything, my counselor may have mentioned that I’m doing it in math, but this would be unusual as, to my knowledge, she’s never even seen it.</p>

<p>Has anyone else been through something similar, and if yes, what happened and why did they ask for it? If not, any thoughts?</p>

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<p>I’m in IB and they have not asked for my EE (history)…sounds like they are at least interested in you. :slight_smile: But I don’t know what you mean by "I’m in an area where they only interview if they “require more information.” Then again, there was a guy last year who was recruited, or something, by Duke’s math department and Duke paid a trip for him to visit there. All in all, he applied to MIT, etc. and he didn’t get into Duke, but got into other schools. So you never know with this process. :(</p>

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<p>@nine0knives</p>

<p>There are countries where there are so many applicants that they can only interview those from whom they require more information. There’s the list on the webpage</p>

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<p>Are any of these ‘regions’ in the US?</p>

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<p>^^ oh, I see. :)</p>

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<p>No, I was referring to a country outside the US. Any other thoughts?</p>

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<p>I do not “know” what it means.</p>

<p>My daughter got a similar request . . . one that required that her essays be read.</p>

<p>She came away knowing that her essays were read.</p>

<p>I believe it is a good sign when you know you are being taken seriously.</p>

<p>But . . . gaining admission is indeed tough . . . so many amazing candidates, so few seats.</p>

<p>Smile! Your application must have been solid.</p>

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<p>D1 got a call from an Admissions officer seeking additional information about something she’d cited and asking if something the officer was assuming was correct. D1 had a nice exchange with her, and then noted that the Admissions Officer was the one assigned to our part of the country. D1 was ultimately accepted - it’s my opinion that the officer for your geographic region has the opportunity to go to bat for applications that s/he particularly likes. I’d take this as an encouraging sign.</p>