<p>Haha hope my topic caught your attention.
Anyways, I have applied ED for Brown and will probably do an interview in the future (not set yet). </p>
<p>However, I am stuck in a troubling predicament. I have a lot of things I can say in my interview but I have a hard time communicating them. I have had a speech impediment (lisp + rhotacism) for my entire life and I apparently (according to my friends) murmur often. I went through speech therapy last year and that helped a bit but my impediments are still evident. </p>
<p>So basically, am I screwed for this interview? Will my chances of admission tank?</p>
<p>And not just for me, but what about all the other high-achieving kids with speech impediments? Are we at a wide disadvantage?</p>
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<p>It is probably something to inform your interviewer of up front, so they don’t just think you’re nervous. It could even be a good talking point if you have any stories about how it’s affected your life or how you’ve overcome some obstacle it has presented you with.</p>
<p>I’d encourage you to demonstrate other characteristics of a good interviewee: eye contact, good handshake, and keeps conversation going.</p>
<p>I agree that it is a good idea to mention it when you are in contact with the interviewer to set the interview up. It will make it easier on both of you! You will be more relaxed knowing the interviewer will not misinterpret you and the interviewer won’t be wondering if you suffer from extreme anxiety or trying to figure out what is going on while you are talking.
I’m sure it will all be fine :-)</p>