NorCal - no interviews yet from Yale and Princeton
Completed Harvard, Rice and Georgetown

Anyone still getting interviews?

Anonymous wrote:My DC hasn't heard back from Duke. What does this mean?

They might get one soon, might not. Most interviews don't add much to an application anyway.

My DC hasn't heard back from Duke. What does this mean?

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Anonymous wrote:Only Yale prescreens interviews. An interview means you're borderline and very much in the running. None means you were either an obvious admit/deny.

So does that mean if DD "messed" up on her Yale interview, she has no chance of admission?

Depends what the "mess up" is. But generally, they can (mostly) only help your DD's chances as long as she isn't a droid.

Yes, unfortunately this! A series of unfortunate events that made her clam up and answered in awkward one-sentence responses.. Her interview ended early, too. She said she didn't say anything legally or morally questionable, but came off as lacking personality/passion and not her usual friendly self.

Anonymous wrote:Are Princeton interviews known to be difficult and trickier?

No, they're as informal and conversational as other schools. Interviews really are geared towards boosting alumni engagement and applicant interest.

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Anonymous wrote:Only Yale prescreens interviews. An interview means you're borderline and very much in the running. None means you were either an obvious admit/deny.

So does that mean if DD "messed" up on her Yale interview, she has no chance of admission?

Depends what the "mess up" is. But generally, they can (mostly) only help your DD's chances as long as she isn't a droid.

Are Princeton interviews known to be difficult and trickier?

Anonymous wrote:Only Yale prescreens interviews. An interview means you're borderline and very much in the running. None means you were either an obvious admit/deny.

So does that mean if DD "messed" up on her Yale interview, she has no chance of admission?

Only Yale prescreens interviews. An interview means you're borderline and very much in the running. None means you were either an obvious admit/deny.

Anonymous wrote:any chance of getting into Duke if kid doesn't get an interview?

Google is free people. This is directly from Duke's website: "not receiving an interview will not affect your chances of admission." Clear as day.

any chance of getting into Duke if kid doesn't get an interview?

Anonymous wrote:Anyone has completed or scheduled Yale's interview?

DC did Yale interview last week. Had only one other interview (Dartmouth).

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Anonymous wrote:I did alumnae interviews for Princeton for 10 years. I interviewed some amazing, amazing kids and raved about them but have yet to have any of my interviewees accepted. My sense is that they don't factor into the decisions at all but rather are a way to engage alums.

It’s this, of course. I did it for Harvard. The interviews mean nothing

You again? I bet you are not even a Harvard alum- just pretending to be one on DCUM. Get a life and stop fantasizing about what might have been.

Harvard tries to interview as many as possible. In most cases, interviews do matter.

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In most cases?

In most cases interviews don't matter.

They may be a gut check to make sure that the student lines up with the resume but I don't think an interview can get you in if the committee wasn't already inclined to admit you.

True, but isn't that a bad sign particularly at Yale if 90% of admitted applicants did get an interview?

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Anonymous wrote:I did alumnae interviews for Princeton for 10 years. I interviewed some amazing, amazing kids and raved about them but have yet to have any of my interviewees accepted. My sense is that they don't factor into the decisions at all but rather are a way to engage alums.

It’s this, of course. I did it for Harvard. The interviews mean nothing

You again? I bet you are not even a Harvard alum- just pretending to be one on DCUM. Get a life and stop fantasizing about what might have been.

Harvard tries to interview as many as possible. In most cases, interviews do matter.

DP

In most cases?

In most cases interviews don't matter.

They may be a gut check to make sure that the student lines up with the resume but I don't think an interview can get you in if the committee wasn't already inclined to admit you.