<p>Bring a resume definitely, it will help!!</p>
<p>I had my interview this morning. It was okay. I was kinda nervous at first and I couldn’t think correctly. It was my first after all… The “why Harvard?” was kind of a stumbling block since I wasn’t too sure how to answer w/o sounding too presumptuous.</p>
<p>@WindCloudUltra and NorthStarMom: Thank you for your replies to the question I posted on the previous page.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. He responded well to my thank-you note, but not exactly what I was looking for:
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<p>It’s a big reach for me, so I hope he gives a positive input. Really can’t wait until letters are mailed out.</p>
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<p>Mine was fairly standard. We talked about my ECs and interests, and Harvard, and the college experience in general. He didn’t ask many follow-up questions and seemed very interested in conducting a straight-forward college interview, which is essentially what it was. Once we started talking about Harvard it became pretty conversational and seemed to open up a little bit, he even laughed a few times. It lasted about an hour and twenty minutes . Overall I think it went well, but not great.</p>
<p>My experience was the same as wombatsoup. My interviewer wanted a more serious college interview than a “getting to know you (in sing-song)” college interview.</p>
<p>My SAT scores aren’t that great. I have a 2100. My ACT score are about the same- 31. I am very well-rounded, and I have a strong passion for one particular activity and area. I am involved in basically everything and in charge of nearly all of it. I have had an amazing job in an attorney’s office for two years. I’ve also attended the best summer programs available.</p>
<p>My Harvard interview was this morning. Honestly, applying to Harvard didn’t mean much to me. I went crazy with applications… It was just another school, one that I probably wouldn’t get into. I didn’t have much hope, so I wasn’t worried at all. What good could an interview do? It was the best two-hour conversation I have ever had. We got completely off topic and simply talked. My interviewer told me that she would beg for my acceptance. I don’t know what this mean, nor how much weight it can pull, but I sure do hope it has some. Either way, it was an amazing conversation with an amazing woman.</p>
<p>This question must have been asked countless times, but out of curiosity…for those of you who already had interviews in a more relaxed setting (i.e. morning at a cafe), did you dress formally, semi-casually, or somewhere in between? My interviewer graduated from Harvard in '06, if that matters at all.</p>
<p>Cool! I wish I could have a recent graduate but mine was in '00. I would say semi formal meaning no jeans. Slacks, pants, sweater, collared shirt, nice shoes, maybe tie ( IDK since I’m a girl) for boys and pants, skirt, blouse, nice shirt for girls. Its always better to be overdressed than underdressed because it shows you made an effort compared to what you normally wear.</p>
<p>My interviewer called me and scheduled an interview which went ok. But am I suppose to send my interviewer a thank you note or something? Is there anyway to get their address or email or anything because the only contact information I have is a phone number and calling them back to thank them would be a bit awkward.</p>
<p>You guys are all so lucky!!! I really hope I have a lot of interests with my interviewer and start going on tangents for an amazing conversation. </p>
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<p>I would silently scream if this happened to me!!! This is my 400th post!!!</p>
<p>I had my interview today and I dont think it went very well. The interviewee basically grilled me and I don’t think I held my ground very well. I wish I could redo the whole thing, but honestly I’m glad its over.</p>
<p>For example, I told him I like creative writing. I said my favorite subject is english and I’ve been writing stories since I was a little kid. So he asked “well are you a published writer?” No. “Why don’t you publish your work? Or at least in a school newspaper?” It’s just a hobby! I didn’t know I had to be a published writer at 17! (I didn’t say that). After this discussion I was frazzled and unable to think straight. The interview went downhill from there. My voice was shaking the whole time like I was going to cry!</p>
<p>He asked what I like about my school. I told him I like that there is a diverse student body, I meet a lot of different types of people with different backgrounds and religions and you can learn a lot from people that are different from you. Since he also went to my high school (a long time ago) he proceeded with the questions. “Well I wouldn’t say everyone at your school takes advantage of the diversity? What do you think? What percentage of people would you say actually hang out with people that are ‘different’ from them? What about outside of school? If I went to you school would I also see this? Does everyone think this way?” HELLO! ISNT THIS INTERVIEW ABOUT ME! (i didnt say that) I really didn’t know what to stay so I mumbled and rambled and then asked to go to the bathroom to change the subject.</p>
<p>I’ve never had an interview this bad. Usually I’m a social and fun person, but I feel like I had an anxiety attack while sitting on the couch.</p>
<p>Pretty bad right?</p>
<p>How bad is it to not accept an interview? Will Harvard shrug it off or will it view it as a very bad sign?</p>
<p>Also, if I do accept interview it will be at the Harvard club of Dallas.</p>
<p>What type of dress would be appropriate for this venue???</p>
<p>My interview went horribly. The guy discouraged me from applying based on my SAt score of 1780. I know it was bad, but he was a true jerk about it. He didnt say one positive thing about the school the entire time, and he really discouraged me. But at this point I really dont care. I only applied to see if I could get in, I will frame the letter either acceptance, or denial. Good Luck to everyone else. Also my interviewer kept saying that he dropped out of high school…I didnt want to be rude and ask, but how can you drop out of high school and get into Harvard?</p>
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<p>That’s really a terrible reason to apply to any school.</p>
<p>I had a really good interview. Even though my interviewer was an english/history person and i was a math/science person we really hit it off. He first asked about my test scores and was apparently impressed and it was a good beat to start off on. He asked about my school work, extracurriculars, why harvard? and etc.</p>
<p>I just had mine. It was, imo, alright. If I were to be able to turn the clock, though, I’d love to tweak certain things. It lasted a few mins less than an hour.</p>
<p>I had my alumni interview today at my interviewer’s office. Its a 1.5 hrs conversation about my classes and interests. No why Harvard question was asked. I thought it went well. </p>
<p>My interviewer did not say things like I would advocate for you but he said he would recommend me to take a day off from my school to visit Harvard again: take a class, eat a meal and stay overnight. </p>
<p>I did not know what this meant because I told him that I visited Harvard last Fall. Could I am on the border and the visit could increase my chance? Will I have chance talking to admission officers if I do go to visit Harvard for the second time? Thanks.</p>
<p>my interview is 2morrow! i has been in 3 interviews before BUT i feel this will be the scariest one! idk why.</p>