<p>My interviewer asked if I can come to his place.
He lives in a pretty good area, and I don't really mind going over there</p>
<p>Is it alright to go the interviewer's residence?
I'm not sure if I read somewhere that we shouldn't go to each other's residences...</p>
<p>can anyone confirm this for me?
anyway, what's the best place to keep the interview otherwise?</p>
<p>The interview should NOT be conducted at the interviewer’s residence. Penn is pretty specific about NOT conducting in-home interviews. I would tell the interviewer you’re not comfortable with meeting at his residence and suggest a more neutral location like a coffee shop or a library.</p>
<p>" I would tell the interviewer you’re not comfortable with meeting at his residence" If you don’t feel this way, don’t go down this path. </p>
<p>I feel plm’s advice is too extreme. Stranger danger alarms aren’t warranted in this circumstance, IMHO.</p>
<p>Since interviews started happening, often they were at the interviewer’s home. In more recent years, it’s been recognized that a student might feel uncomfortable in the possible wealth/power of an alum’s home and some schools strongly suggested having interviews at neutral locations. Not everyone got the memo. Likely, your interviewer is an older alumnus.</p>
<p>Is it alright to go the the interviewer’s residence? I would say YES for either of my daughters if needed Their mom or I can drive them, meet the person at the door, and then leave them.</p>
<p>Twice, when my kids were younger, my wife was called into work and I couldn’t get a babysitter. I called interviewees and had them meet me at my home, being clear of the reason behind the switch.</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/harvard-university/1576809-harvard-interview.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/harvard-university/1576809-harvard-interview.html</a></p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/1450299-interviewer-wants-meet-his-house.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/1450299-interviewer-wants-meet-his-house.html</a></p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/855533-do-i-allow-my-daughter-go-home-ivy-alumnus-interviewed.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/855533-do-i-allow-my-daughter-go-home-ivy-alumnus-interviewed.html</a></p>
<p>This topic has oft-been discussed here on CC.</p>
<p>I’m not particularly concerned about stranger danger - I didn’t say that was the issue. What I said was that Penn is pretty clear that interviewers are not to conduct in-home interviews. All committee members are given a list of “principles of good practice” one of which states that members will not conduct in-home interviews. I’m an old alum even though I’m new here. When I first started interviewing shortly after I graduated, I did in fact have students come to my home. When I interviewed for colleges - I went to the houses of my interviewers. It was never an issue. The issue now is that Penn prefers it not be done.</p>
<p>plm: I fully agree with the policy – it’s about customer service frankly and I want the students to feel completely comfortable.</p>
<p>But in the OP’s case, it appears that this alum is either too stubborn, too disconnected, or just plain rebellious. What’s the remedy? I don’t think beyond asking nicely “Could we possibly meet at location X instead?” will be beneficial.</p>
<p>To say: “I feel uncomfortable at your house. Can we meet at location X instead” is, in my opinion, too much. I’d advise to make the best of a less than optimal situation.</p>
<p>Fair enough. For the OP to simply say “Could be possibly meet a location X instead” is probably the best option as there’s no baggage attached to that.</p>