What is a "pre-interview"?

Colleges & Universities Harvard University
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<p>I asked this question in the interviews thread but since my “pre-interview” is this Saturday I would like a timely answer :)</p>

<p>I was just contacted today by my interviewer for a pre-interview. I’ve already had one interview for Columbia ED and that was just a regular interview. I am a bit confused about this concept of a pre-interview. </p>

<p>My interviewer is a Senior Resident at Massey College, University of Toronto so I’m meeting him there on Saturday. Do I still need to prepare like it is an “interview” or would it be more laid-back?</p>

<p>SO CONFUSED!</p>

<p>I appreciate any insight :)</p>

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<p>I read on a Yale thread that a pre-interview is just an attempt to see what your interests are and try to match you up with an interviewer with similar interests.</p>

<p>Here is the link to the post:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/9313433-post619.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/9313433-post619.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Not sure if it applies to Harvard as well, but hopefully it gives you an idea.</p>