<p>Is there any benefit for the interview? Does the alumni actually contact or write a letter of rec for you? I already know all about Harvard and do not really need someone to tell me it again. so is the interview a waste of time?</p>
<p>No, it’s not a waste of time. The alumnus/a does send an evaluation of you, and for a college as selective as Harvard, everyone needs every edge they can get.</p>
<p>Interviewers are well-trained and carry significant clout.</p>