Interview Harvard College Applicants
One of the most important ways you can give back to Harvard is by participating in our Schools & Scholarships Committee. This committee works closely with the Harvard College Admissions Office to promote Harvard to high school students in Alabama. We attempt to interview every promising Harvard College applicant within our Club's area. Few things will jump-start your weekend more than listening to the accomplishments, ideas, and ambitions of Alabama's most talented and successful high school seniors!
Meet the minds of the future by interviewing Harvard College applicants with us in November (Early Action) and January-February (Regular Decision). Interviews typically take under an hour and are generally very fun. We especially need to build our pool in the areas of Huntsville, Montgomery, Auburn, Tuscaloosa, and Dothan. Interviewers almost always leave an interview feeling encouraged about the future of America. Commitment for as few as 4 hours. For details and to sign up, please email Loren Gary, Schools & Scholarships Chair.
When will I need to interview applicants? How much time will it take?
We need the bulk of our interviewers to be available in mid-January through mid-February, though the College has started sending us interview requests for Early Action applicants. The deadline for conducting Early Action interviews and writing reports is typically the end of November. For Regular Decision applicants, it's late January/early February. We ask for a minimum time commitment of four hours, which is the maximum length of time we calculate to interview two applicants and file the corresponding reports.
How do I sign up to become an interviewer?
To get started, you need to have registered for your HarvardKey. This is what you will use to access all of Harvard's alumni sites. If you aren't sure if you have a HarvardKey or not, try to log onto the Alumni Interview Portal first. If you cannot gain access, then click here, then select "alumni" and follow the instructions to get your key. You can also reach out to Loren Gary, the Club's Schools & Scholarships Chair, for help.
Once you've gained access to the portal, sign up to interview for our Club. There are three areas to choose from - Huntsville, Birmingham, and Tuscaloosa. If you are willing to interview virtually, please select all of those areas, so we can utilize our interviewers to meet the areas of greatest need. Then complete/confirm your contact information, select the number of applicants you are willing to interview, and sign your eligibility form.
Is there training available?
Yes! Once you are registered as an interviewer, the interviewing portal has many resources, including a handbook, sample reports, templates for e-mail outreach, and more.
