<p>^ I submitted my app on Nov 30 as well, and I have my interview tomorrow (contacted around end of Dec). Then again, I do live 40 min away from Harvard itself so…</p>
<p>Peyton: I got contacted pretty soon after I applied, but Harvard was the ONLY college that even gave me an alumni interview so far, and I applied to 11 colleges RD.</p>
<p>Abigail: Thanks for the confidence, but I’ll be darned if I get in. But there’s no harm in trying!</p>
<p>My advice to everyone is just to relax and have fun with your Harvard interview, chances are that if you act naturally (maybe omit a few ‘like-totally’s’ and 'duuuude, epic fail’s) you will come off as a genuinely fascinating person. I approached mine thusly (haven’t used that word in a while…): The chances of me getting into Harvard are slim to none, so why not just enjoy this opportunity to speak with an intelligent human being who can most likely carry on a decent conversation?
I had fun with it, and hope you guys will too.</p>
<p>Northstarmom: Having read through several pages of this thread, I just wanted to say thank you for having responding and having patience . :)</p>
<p>Hi, i just got contacted for an interview at the harvard club in New York City, but i was wondering how i should dress. The guy said business casual, however, im poor- what does this mean exactly (ahah).</p>
<p>If you google Business Casual you will find 130213901242129 great websites that show detailed pictures and tips. But business casual is anything you would wear to a job at an office that doesn’t have a strict “suit and tie” dress code (like at a office on Wall Street). For example: guys, button up shirt, khaki pants, and closed toe shoes. For girls it would be a nice blouse, knee-length skirt or khaki pants ( maybe navy or black slacks), and maybe casual heels or ballet flats. I know that they say dark denim is the “new business casual” but I would not assume your interviewer feels the same way. </p>
<p>[Dress</a> for Work Success: A Business Casual Dress Code](<a href=“http://humanresources.about.com/od/workrelationships/a/dress_code.htm]Dress”>See a Sample Business Casual Dress Code)</p>
<p>Thanks alot.</p>
<p>is anyone around here from the Portland Oregon area? how was your interview?</p>
<p>Guys, it sounds like most people got a pre-interview fill-out sheet, or something similar… I was just sent an email by my interviewer, we set up our meeting time/place, and that is all that has happened so far.
<= I DIDN’T RECEIVE A PRE-INTERVIEW FILL OUT SHEET.</p>
<p>Is this normal? Anyone also not get pre-interview fill out thing?</p>
<p>Yeah… I did NOT get a pre-interview sheet and had a great interview.
I highly doubt it’s important.</p>
<p>Today, january 10th, I was contacted by harvard to have an interview in my area in los angeles. I submitted my application on the 1st, and i wonder if there is a good reason for them to be asking for an interview so quickly…does it mean they read my application and they were slightly interested?
I don’t know what type of questions to expect. I am meeting a guy from singapore who got an MBA at Harvard. Probably I will be studying cognitive science, which has nothing to do with his interests (I am scientific and artistic…he is more of a business man).
Does anyone have examples of questions that were not generic? Any odd questions?
From this person’s face I can tell he must be very energetic, and nice. He is very smiley. :)</p>
<p>He will certainly appreciate spontaneity, and originality. He gives me the feeling I will be a bit challenged during the interview… </p>
<p>I will post again tomorrow to tell about other doubts I have…
Bye Byeeeeeeeeeeeeee</p>
<p>Here are some questions that popped into mind:
- Do all people who apply get the chance to have an interview? Is there a slight selectivtiy going on in their decision to interview prospective students?</p>
<p>2)If they are unsure about your first interview, can they reschedule a second one?</p>
<p>3)How many of you have been accepted to harvard, having been interviewed at least once? do you feel a correlation between the outcome of the interview and the final decision of being accepted to their college?</p>
<p>Thank youuu!!
goodnight!</p>
<p>D’s interview is tomorrow. There is no pre-interview sheet for her. From some of the previous post, it has almost seemed like those sheets may be done regionally. Maybe each areas alumni interview group decides how they will approach it.</p>
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<p>No. All applicants, regardless of competitiveness, are given an interview (unless sufficient alumni are not available in that applicant’s community).</p>
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<p>What would they have to be unsure about? Also, I’m pretty sure VERY few, if any, applicants have more than 1 interview (including those who are accepted).</p>
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<p>I got into Yale with a mediocre interview. I know people that were deferred who claimed they had fantastic interviews. I know people who got in with horrible interviews. I know people who got rejected with “ok” interviews. No correlation… it’s kind of just luck of the draw and whether or not you’re able to connect with your interviewer.</p>
<p>Yeah, I got in at Yale with what I assume was an average interview. I just got back from my Harvard interview though, and I think it actually went really well.</p>
<p>I was called tonight by a Harvard Grad School of Design Alum. I submitted my app on Jan.1. I’m interviewing at a diner. Should be fun! I’m excited!</p>
<p>I just had my interview today - I submitted common app before Dec. 1 and my supplement on Christmas eve.</p>
<p>Don’t be nervous, you guys! I was nervous for mine but my interviewer turned out to be really nice and funny. We clicked on a number of topics and talked about the school/my activities/traveling and other stuff like that. It went for an hour and a half which was half an hour longer than she told me to plan on, but I think we were just having a good conversation.</p>
<p>Just be yourself and don’t worry. She didn’t really ask me a ton of direct questions, it started off more as “tell me about yourself” and then everything just flowed naturally from there.</p>
<p>my harvard interview was mediocre at best. itwas pretty formulaic with me just answering questions about my qualifications. Not really a conversation like i hoped.</p>
<p>@Northstarmom</p>
<p>Did she get in at last!</p>
<p>My Harvard interviewer was REALLY impressed with my resume; he said I was one of the best applicants he’s seen in a while. We had a pleasant conversation at his office and it was a lot of fun! I originally thought that we wouldn’t connect because he’s a huge science doctor man, and I’m a humanities/artsy kinda guy… but it worked out benevolently. He was really nice and I’m glad I got to meet him!</p>
<p>My interview went over to 45 min. but I thoroughly enjoyed it! The woman who interviewed me was extremely kind and a great conversationalist—I didn’t feel awkward or intimidated at all.</p>
<p>She basically went down the resume and transcript, asking questions here or there and then going off little tangents to other subjects. It flowed very smoothly.</p>