<p>The HS DD attends is a top HS in the nation. There are so many kids applying to the same elite schools. One of them actually set up an interview day at HS. There were 6 interviewers plus one adminstrator. The interviwer does have a piece of paper about student for each of the students. </p>
<p>DD was very sick the first round and barely made 15 minutes bedore calling it quit. She signed up and they got her the second time with a different interviewer. They talked so well that DD got out with a big smile. </p>
<p>DD said they focued on what is the fit: why she like the school and what does school have to offer her. Since DD did an extensive research on one of their top programs, she has alot to talk about. The interviewer's roommate was in the same program. At the end, the Interviewer told her the match is almost perfect. </p>
<p>That is what bring me the question. It may be just the idea of the interviewer but does not represent that of the adcom office.</p>
<p>I have been interviewing for years, and almost always had the interviews in my home. I figured if the kid wanted to go to my college, they would make the effort to get to my house. </p>
<p>Anyway, like Seashore, I never thought twice about doing interviews in my home until reading stuff here on CC. I would prefer to do it at my home -- my office is not a viable option and I live in a small town with not many coffeeshops (no Starbucks!!). I very often do interviews on Sundays, when I'm not even sure where we could go if not my home! And it is a hassle for me to have to drive somewhere. And public places can be noisy and uncomfortable.</p>
<p>Anyway, I guess I will have to rearrange my thinking, but in some ways it's sad that we feel it's not safe to go to an interview at the person's home. When I was interviewed for colleges 30+ years ago, I had the interviews at the alumnis' homes, and didn't think twice. Even my mother didn't think twice, and she was paranoid about everything and always worried about my safety.</p>
<p>vulture's story of the obnoxious alum reminded me that I thought of the CC crowd on Friday while reading in Barnes & Noble. A man was there, trying to engage anyone who would make eye contact with him in conversation. I heard him tell three different people about how he had two degrees from MIT. I thought to myself at the time, "I hope this guy doesn't do alumni interviews. Poor kids!"</p>