<p>It’s not appropriate for an interviewer to make contact again on his own initiative and not as a representative of the college. It’s even worse if he creates and takes advantage of ambiguity as to whether he is acting on behalf of the college. I would ask the admissions office whether a second (or third?) interview was requested by them. Sounds as if this man likes boys.</p>
<p>I have to agree: totally inappropriate.</p>
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<p>I wasn’t asked</p>
<p>I noticed that many people on this thread mentioned the fact that they gave their interviewer their resume at the end of their interview. What if I don’t get an interview? When should I submit my resume?</p>
<p>You don’t – no one is writing an interview report for you. Some people like a resume b/c it gives them background when recalling the interviewee.</p>
<p>Do we have to give a resume during our interview? Do most people give one?</p>
<p>elephant18: It depends on the interviewer, from what I’ve heard. When I was contacted, I asked if I should bring materials and she said to bring a resume.</p>
<p>Just had mine and it went great!! Lasted about an hour. She asked me a lot of questions about my activities and the conversation naturally went on tangents from there. We ended up having a lot in common, I don’t think as a result of matching because they were smaller things but simply coincidence. Even though chances are so low for acceptance, I’m grateful for a good cup of coffee and enlightening conversation. Definitely made me want to go to Harvard even more. In addition to the general conversation, I was asked about AP Classes/Exams, test scores, career plans, why Harvard, anything not explicitly conveyed in my application that I want them to know, and any questions I had. She gave me a great vote of confidence at the end but Harvard’s low acceptance rate (and the difference between the current and when she applied) was acknowledged.</p>
<p>My interview felt awkward, and I was feeling really sick when I went in. My answers sounded too formulated to me looking back, but I was totally honest and did my best to be myself! She sounded impressed and said that I seemed “prepared,” and I was accepted EA. I wasn’t very confident about it, but overall I guess it went fairly well!</p>
<p>Anyone know how in depth the interviewers usually go about current events?
What events should i definitely know and have opinions on?</p>
<p>elephant18, it would depend on your ECs. In my case, I made a resume with a list of companies I’ve founded.</p>
<p>My interview is tomorrow! So exciting despite my <3% chance!</p>
<p>@fjghas: It really depends on your interviewer, and what general “strategy” he or she employs. For example, some interviewers may ask about current issues because they want to understand you better–your values, critical thinking, awareness etc… It is also entirely possible that he/she simply wants to get your opinion, as part of the reasons that most of these interviewers volunteer to do these interviews is to converse with presumed intelligent youths, and of course promote their school.</p>
<p>Question for all those who interviewed. My son in applying to Harvard and had his interview. His interviewer has emailed him back to get his SAT scores and GPA/class rank/ school size so that he could put this in his report to the school. Why would he need this info, when the school ADCOM already has all of this information?</p>
<p>From the Harvard interviewer’s handbook: </p>
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<p>oooooo guys, I’ve just scheduled mine. The alumni in my area are organizing a big “interview faire,” which is being held at a swanky West Marin private school. Pretty sure I’m out of my league here. :)</p>
<p>I had my interview this past Saturday, and it was pretty mediocre. I think part of it may have been that I was very tired (in the middle of midterm exams) and the interviewer seemed tired too (parent of young children).
But anyway, I was asked about test scores, gpa, etc, and we started discussing my life based on the resume I was asked to bring. I think that I communicated my interests (XC and colonial American history) fairly effectively, and she had run xc in high school too. I asked a couple of questions about the house system and it was over after about 25 minutes
My only other interview was at Bowdoin College (small LAC in Maine) with an admissions officer, so this was a very different experience.
In the end, I would rather have an okay interview and get rejected than a great one and get rejected, so, iacta alea est.</p>
<p>Thanks Windcloud- I just found it odd that the interviewer was asking for his test scores 2 weeks after he met with my son.</p>
<p>I was worried about it but it turned out really well. My interviewers were nice, and when I told them I like tennis they knew why I had to stay up late the night before, we got in all of my interests, discussed how I would fit in the school (thankfully they actually did that for me), etc :D</p>
<p>Mine went super well I think. My area had one of those massive interview day things, so it was really tightly timed. When we got kicked out of the room by the next pair, my interviewer took me to the lobby and found his wife, introduced me to her, and started bragging about me to her. lol.</p>
<p>@unicameral - that’s what I’m hoping for… :P</p>