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for those that did not have any employment in undergraduate years, how would they go about answering the question when asking about how many hours? thanksl

 

[stay.hydrated]

Finally got my first II on 10/5! Secondary submitted 9/27

 

[LonelyBobRogers]

Finally got my first II on 10/5! Secondary submitted 9/27

Lightning turnaround!! Ya love to see it 😍

 

[stay.hydrated]

Does anyone know if the interviewers read your application before the interview?

 

[MyStateofMind]

Does anyone know if the interviewers read your application before the interview?

For me, they 100% did. The questions were very targeted to what I wrote in my application. There was no time wasted and we jumped right into things and got to the point on every question and matter. They were totally prepared! Good luck...you'll crush it!

 

[deleted1146619]

Does anyone know if the interviewers read your application before the interview?

They are supposed to. One of my interviewers had read it so thoroughly that they were making extremely unique allegories about my journey, lol.

However, with my second interviewer, it was abundantly clear that they did not read it. This is not the norm, I understand but I am leaving this comment here to let you and future interviewees know to be prepared for the worst, even at Harvard!

 

[mangostudent123]

Was anyone able to attach a photo of themselves on their secondary app? My secondary app is showing "no photo" on my profile, but I don't know how to add one

 

[MyStateofMind]

is it okay if the answers to the questions are under 4000 characters like around 2000 characters? does that look bad?

I am part of the concise, even pithy, camp when it comes to some of the more straight forward topics. In general, for all my essays, to put it in poetic terms, i was looking for the modest midpoint between a haiku and an epic poem. Using half the character/word limit fits the description for most of my essays.

 

[fetuccini]

Does anyone know if the interviewers read your application before the interview?

I can second that both of mine absolutely did. I don't know if they didn't read it in depth enough or if I was too vague in my essays, but I did have to clarify a few things about my experiences - may have been a way to see if I'd stay honest about them but I guess we'll find out in March 😅

 

[nihilus6200]

has anyone gotten a pre-II R?? Haven't heard of anyone getting them so I'm curious if they have sent any rejections out yet.

 

[Cognizqnt]

II last thursday! Complete 8/8

 

[hammerdahn]

II yesterday. Complete 7/1

 

[AnnHedonia]

II this morning! Complete 7/13

 

[ILYSIB311]

II this morning! Complete 7/19. This is my first one after several pre-II R's. Cried at work

 

[ese2]

II this morning! Complete 7/19. This is my first one after several pre-II R's. Cried at work

First II and it's at Harvard lmaooo, congrats

 

[ILYSIB311]

First II and it's at Harvard lmaooo, congrats

f*king wild, this process is crazy. Thank you!

 

[deleted1022805]

Any low LM 70s hear anything. I know it’s a reach 😂

 

[moonlight365]

Any low LM 70s hear anything. I know it’s a reach

They probably put applicants in buckets based on stats, so for those of us with reach stats they might not review our applications until later in the cycle

 

[notmedicaladvice]

Any low LM 70s hear anything. I know it’s a reach 😂

LM 73 here and already interviewed

 

[ChefBoyOhGee]

They probably put applicants in buckets based on stats, so for those of us with reach stats they might not review our applications until later in the cycle

Ya they probably put my 68ish LM application into a dollar store bucket and threw the whole thing into a dumpster

 

[taverooski]

Ya they probably put my 68ish LM application into a dollar store bucket and threw the whole thing into a dumpster

As a fellow applicant with an LM in the 60s, I feel this so much haha

 

[moonlight365]

Ya they probably put my 68ish LM application into a dollar store bucket and threw the whole thing into a dumpster

I feel this! Also LM 68ish, so my stats aren’t my strength. Hoping WARS proves to be more accurate

 

[Korte]

II this morning, complete mid-August

 

[chillsauz]

II this morning, complete mid-August

Stats?

 

[deleted1144871]

Stats?

Harvard is not looking that deeply at stats, my friend.

 

[pugluvr]

Any idea on how far they are with interviews?

 

[amateurbater]

Is this sarcasm

Harvard decides who to interview based upon how many times they refresh their Gmail or SDN. Apparently if you reach a certain benchmark (2000 refreshes in 5 days) an II will magically appear.

 

[Pre Med Hopeful 456]

Harvard decides who to interview based upon how many times they refresh their Gmail or SDN. Apparently if you reach a certain benchmark (2000 refreshes in 5 days) an II will magically appear.

Say less time to start neurotically refreshing 😂

 

[Korte]

Stats?

Mid 520s, 4.0

 

[apple_juice]

pathways II just now- 73 LM, complete 7/9

 

[zerotofate]

Pathways II just now as well- complete 7/14, 76 LM.

Does anyone who has interviewed know what the interview day schedule looks like?

 

[thecheddar]

pathways II just now- 73 LM, complete 7/9

what's the earliest date available currently?

 

[zerotofate]

what's the earliest date available currently?

30th of Nov, or first week of December

 

[AnnHedonia]

Pathways II just now as well- complete 7/14, 76 LM.

Does anyone who has interviewed know what the interview day schedule looks like?

Starts with an orientation at 10am I think, and then you have 2 45 min one on one interviews scheduled sometime after 11am

 

[amateurbater]

30th of Nov, or first week of December

Still a lot of slots left then. They stop interviewing in January, I think.

 

[lichoking]

just got HST II. Does anyone know how HST would be different from pathways interview? Based on the instructions they send to us, doesn't look like that much of a difference?

 

[pcm810]

just got HST II. Does anyone know how HST would be different from pathways interview? Based on the instructions they send to us, doesn't look like that much of a difference?

Did both already- they were very similar in format. Given their mission, I would be more prepared to talk about research for the HST.

 

[Ernestrutherford]

Late to update but II about two weeks ago for pathways. Very small group and seems like they're very serious about making all decisions equally and at the same time so don't stress! They are certainly still rolling out🙂

 

[pr2000]

I know there has been talk about this before, but I just wanted to ask again! Do we know if interviews are open or closed or if there is anything specific emphasized?

 

[deleted1139574]

When do ivy schools like Harvard start handing out Rs?

 

[amateurbater]

When do ivy schools like Harvard start handing out Rs?

End of cycle sweetie pie

 

[deleted1139574]

End of cycle sweetie pie

lol that's unfortunate is upenn and darthmouth the same

 

[Adrenaline Junky]

lol that's unfortunate is upenn and darthmouth the same

Dartmouth has been handing them out, upenn sends them end of the cycle

 

[deleted1139574]

I know there has been talk about this before, but I just wanted to ask again! Do we know if interviews are open or closed or if there is anything specific emphasized?

Check interview feedback for harvard

Google Search

 

[liao1]

Pathways II just now complete early july

 

[pinchybug]

II just now, complete 8/16. Unexpected surprise.

 

[amateurbater]

Pathways II just now complete early july

How far out are they scheduling?

 

[liao1]

How far out are they scheduling?

Seems like lots of spots left in the cycle overall I only saw spots for next week!

 

[pinchybug]

How far out are they scheduling?

I only saw December 6th and 8th available as options.

 

[pr2000]

Any thoughts on sending thank you notes to interviewers? Didn't get any of their contact info, so I guess I should send them over to admissions for them to be forwarded to interviewers...I did verbally thank them though at the beginning and end of my time with them...