<p>honestly, i mean it can't help that you declined an interview, but it shouldn't hurt you really...i would suggest e-mailing him back and telling him that you want to meet though</p>
<p>even if you don't of course, the interview is technically non-evaluative, so it shouldn't be a big deal, but just in case, i would do it anyway, i mean what do you have to lose by their writing a letter for you to the school</p>
<p>ok I have a quick question, what kind of clothing is right for a Cornell interview at Starbucks. I asked the alumini and he said he doesn't have much preference. My mom is suggesting me to wear a suit to impress the interviewer, but then I think wearing a suit in Starbucks will just make everyone staring at me. So what do you guys think of wearing a suite..? thanks for your replies.</p>
<p>Do not wear a suit to Starbucks. Even if the alumni interviewer is coming straight from work wearing a suit, you shouldn't bother. Most likely, too, since you are not used to wearing a suit, it will just make you feel uncomfortable. </p>
<p>You may want to consider leaving your most torn up and beat up jeans at home, but truly, I doubt that your interviewer will care. You will probably be fine if you simply wear whatever it is that you wore to school that day.</p>
<p>sure don't wear a suit but, DO try to bring out your best Brooks Brothers or at the very least...a tie.</p>
<p>AHHHHHH! LOL so i had my interview, definitely wear something more than casual, less than business-y. We spent like 1 1/2 hours talking about cornell.. honestly it was CORNELL CORNELL CORNELL!! So definitely come up with questions or u'll be sitting there nervously with ur coffee in hand in arkward silence. i dont think they're too interested to hear about you esp something that sounds like its already on the application.. more like they want to answer questions. hopefully that was the normal cornell interview.. or i just got a weird one.</p>
<p>The alumni interview really can't hurt you in any way. I already knew my alumni interviewer (a client of my mom's) who's very honest, and he basically said that if he sends something very positive it could have a small effect sending someone on the border over the hump, but if he said anything negative they basically just ignore it because there really aren't any standards that alumni interviewers are supposed to go by...one could just be pessimistic and negative all the time while another constantly writes 3 page letters raving about everyone he/she interviewed. </p>
<p>It's definitely just kind of an informal get-together...definitely don't wear a suit or a tie. I think I wore jeans and a Grateful Dead tshirt to mine or something (granted, I did know the guy already). If I didn't know him I'd probably wear like a golf shirt and khakis but ****, I wore a tie once throughout high school and it was to graduation. They aren't going to write in their little report "interviewee did not wear a tie, he definitely shouldn't get in".</p>
<p>okay.. I got an e-mail and a phone call from my interviewer.
I'm gonna go meet him at a local Starbucks on Saturday...
I'm nervous cuz I thought the internview wouldn't count at all, but after readint this thread and reading about how the interviewer sends a report to Cornell, I'm worried. </p>
<p>Please help me out here.</p>
<p>So does the interviewer only ask like personal questions?
Do I have to know like a LOT about Cornell? (like special events etc)
Do I have to know a lot about the college I applied to?
What kinds of questions should I ask?</p>
<p>thanks!!!!</p>
<p>Just be yourself. The questions that you will be asked will depend completely upon the interviewer. This is informal. This is meant to be an opportunity for you to put a face on your application. I'm sure that you already know why you applied to Cornell -- so questions designed to help the interviewer understand that should be no problem for you. Relax. </p>
<p>Alumni interviewers are volunteers, and many have been doing this every year since they graduated. They are excited to meet you and to learn more about you -- they want to share your excitement about Cornell. Again, relax. This is just another one of many opportunities that you have to shine.</p>
<p>i had my interview today. the person barely asked me if i had any questions about Cornell. it was me, me, me. she asked me about my family, school, extracurriculars, personality, etc. she barely even spoke about cornell. i asked a few questions but it was very informal and good. don't be too nervous.</p>
<p>I still haven't been contacted yet, so when should I probably be contacted by?</p>
<p>waffle- do you live in a weird geographical area because these interviews are more easily conducted if u live in the city</p>
<p>also i know i posted this before, but again: my interview was little about me... as oppose to jcollege which is little about cornell- so does everything just depend on the interviewer 0_0 so confused..</p>
<p>no - suburb</p>
<p>Nevermind - Got my phone call today</p>
<p>"It's definitely just kind of an informal get-together...definitely don't wear a suit or a tie. I think I wore jeans and a Grateful Dead tshirt to mine or something (granted, I did know the guy already)."</p>
<p>yes, you knew the person already. mine was at an office downtown, a big one. needless to say, walking in there with a t-shirt would have been inappropriate. of course it all depends on where and who the person is, but generally, you should look good.</p>
<p>"I wore a tie once throughout high school and it was to graduation. "</p>
<p>um wow</p>
<p>"They aren't going to write in their little report "interviewee did not wear a tie, he definitely shouldn't get in"."</p>
<p>of course not, these things are non-evaluative anyway, but the alum would probably get a better first impression of you if you looked good</p>
<p>so my interview is like tomorrow... (pushed back)</p>
<p>do you think I should bring my resume or something</p>
<p>also... does it look stupid to bring a paper with questions I'm gonna ask?</p>
<p>thanks!</p>
<p>Whatever you wear, wear a coat over it unless it's really warm out.</p>
<p>My daughter's Cornell alumni interview was held at a coffee shop, but the interviewer had the two of them sit at the outside tables, despite the fact that it was rather cold, because it was too noisy inside to hear well. Brrrrr.</p>
<p>I just had an interview yesterday with an alumnus, it seemed like the whole thing was pretty informal as he stated. I think it is a good idea to just appear relaxed and maybe bring a pen. But being spontanous is really good cuz you never know what they are going to ask you and questions will come up as the discussion progresses. Hope this helps</p>
<p>anyone with answer to my question?</p>
<p>At the very least I think you should shower before the interview.</p>
<p>it depends, wowser147. ( i did not bring my resume) for one thing, it is supposed to be quite informal so i think the main purpose of the interview is for you to present yourself as an insightful and articulate individual. Besides your accomplishments are already written in the application files so I think there is no need to bring a resume. However, if you think the interviewer should know you better and thus the conversation will run smoother, by all means, bring a resume (but before you give to the person) politely asks him or her if he or she wants to see it or has already got hold of it. Good luck !!!</p>