Voxius wrote:
Hm...I noticed that a few applicants didn't seem to have an observer along with their interviewer--do we think anything of that? HBS seems hyperfocused on making sure the process is fair and equitable, so it's somewhat surprising that they would have some people with an observer and some without (?) o.O
I guess the off-site interviewees mostly don't have observers though, right? (so maybe that throws a wrench in any type of idea that there's a pattern?)
As usual--unnecessary overthinking on my part
It doesn't mean anything significant. The "observer" is probably in training for next year/round....and there is probably <1 "observer" available for every interview, hence why not everyone had one.
Yes, the process is fair and equitable, but it's mostly down to having highly-trained people do the interview (almost always AdCom members vs. the possible wild-card variable that an alum or student interview might pose).
I know this is easier said than done, but please don't worry about this
Poor AdComs are so overworked this time of year that honestly, "What secret message can we send by choosing some people to get to get an observer and others not?" is probably not even crossing their minds.
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