Schools Committee

Paul J. Brennan ‘67,

Chair

Barbara F. Berenson ‘80 Kevin M. Bolan ’92 Michelle M. Cannon ’97

Mary Ann Pesce Choate ’77 James W. Courtemanche ’82 David J. Crowley ’79

Kathleen Dorkin ‘70 Elizabeth F. Frates ‘80 Deborah Kaufman Goldfine ‘85

Robert E. Joyce ’87 Benjamin N. Levy ’69 Karen Malone ’04 Lidija M. Ortloff ‘82

Ameek A. Ponda ’89 William F. ’74 and Susan S. Samuelson ’74 Matthew D. Schnall ‘90

Christopher G. Thomas ’75 Matthias Wagner ‘90

Like many things around us, the process of college admissions has changed much in the last three years.With significantly increased financial aid, optional SAT and ACT tests, and wide-based application fee waivers, Harvard and many other competitive colleges have seen significant increases in the number of applicants

Until recent years Harvard strove to have all applicants interviewed. Now each application is given a first reading by an Admissions Officer and an Interview Priority (IVP) is assigned.Area chairpersons use these IVPs to assign interviews. This means that our Interviewers only interview applicants who have a “real chance” at being admitted.

We hope this significant change will encourage our Club members to give interviewing a try. The Harvard Alumni Association has made it very easy to get involved in interviewing. The HAA webpage page has a link where alumni can indicate the geographical area(s) where they would like to interview.

We hope many of you will join us.

Respectfully submitted,

Paul J Brennan ‘67 Chair