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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In some cases a bad interview can ding you, or a fabulous interview can give you a little boost. But most are neutral. Alumni interviewers don’t see the actual applications, so are going in blind. And they have no idea what “bucket” an applicant may or may not fill—possible major (surfeit of STEM means that’s especially tough), needed instrument or athletic interest, whatever. Elite schools are looking for a range of diversity and have a lot of little buckets they need to fill. Alumni interviewers have zero insight into that. Now that I understand that, I’m more positive about participating. Like a PP, I also stopped for a while because I felt disappointed about so many amazing-seeming candidates getting rejected.[/quote]

This is what I have always heard everywhere.  Interviews are neutral---unless you are plain awful and a psycho and say some crazy sh*t--then it is a negative.

Alumni have said they have rated some applicants as outstanding/above and beyond---and found out later they were rejected.

The interview isn't going to be much help---but it can hurt a psycho.[/quote]

I think PP's post was more nuanced than that. Interesting point that alumni don't see the actual applications. [/quote]

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