<p>It’s interesting that Brown and Northwestern don’t accept theater supplements. I’m guessing they may have at one time, but the faculty rebelled at having to watch an endless stream of taped monologues from high school students. Or maybe with the high academic standards, the theatre faculty is just comfortable working with whomever admissions lets in.</p>
<p>I think that you are likely correct on both counts… :)</p>
<p>I just had my Brown interview. I think it went extremely well. Even more excited about Brown, but I don’t want to get my hopes up.</p>
<p>All but one of my D’s interviews have been at a Starbucks. Back in my day, we actually went to the interviewer’s place of business… but I guess that time’s have changed. Where would we all be without Starbucks as an option? Her Northwestern interview is tomorrow… of course at Starbucks… lol :)</p>
<p>Just had mine, went really well! She said I’d be perfect for Brown.
Most have mine have been at coffee shops, but this one was hosted by the the alumni association my my city at a high school’s library- we just had to reserve a time slot before and show up</p>
<p>My interview is tomorrow! (at Starbucks. 
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<p>To be honest, I am not a big fan at interviewing at a starbucks or a similar coffee-shop that is situated in small market-places, malls, intersections, etc. These almost always turn out to be smaller in nature and the general atmosphere within one is not preferable for me. I would rather go to a cafe that is substantially larger.</p>
<p>I just had my interview at a coffee shop, which is not Starbucks. It lasted for 20 minutes. Meh… I thought it went just ok. My interviewer was nice, though. </p>
<p>@agreatperhaps13 20 minutes is kind of short, did you or your interviewer have somewhere to be? Mine lasted about 70 minutes.</p>
<p>@apkid3 I’m not sure about her, but I didn’t have anywhere else to be. The interview was kind of pleasant, though. She asked me the normal stuff. She asked me why brown, about my interests, where I lived and went to school, and what I did outside of school. I’m sure if that if it wasn’t for my questions, the interview would have lasted 10 minutes. 70 minutes seems longer than average. I’m sure you got lucky. :)</p>
<p>I actually agree with apkid3 about the length. Usually the interviews should last atleast 30 minutes but it all really depends on how outgoing the interviewer is and how much they are letting you kind of make your own points with the number of vague questions they ask. I was lucky enough to have a perfect 45-55 minute session. But some of my other interviews with other places? All over the place.</p>
<p>My D’s have ranged from 15 minutes (Northwestern) to 70 minutes (Brown)… with 30-45 minutes seeming to be more the norm. She is just thankful that Brown was both her first and the longest in duration.</p>
<p>With 59 days and 4 hours to go, the real question is… how do you manage the wait? Most applicants have likely finished their first terms, and those grades are being finalized and the mid-year reports will get posted. So most applicants can do nothing else from an applicant perspective to alter any decisions. Interviews may continue into February, but that is likely the only thing extra that can occur. So how will you manage the process? Other than school itself, my daughter has her State Theatre Competitions in March along with a planned ski trip to Vermont for a reverse Spring Break. Anything interesting in your world to pass the time?</p>
<p>My Brown interviewer emailed me back and said she wrote me an awesome rec 
Our interview lasted 55 minutes thereabouts and I felt like we really got to connect. It could have gone on enjoyably for another 25 if she didn’t have somewhere to go. But hitting it off with new people is one of my best skills. Oh if only I was as good at math as I was at impromptu conversation…</p>
<p>My interview itself was good. Lasted a little longer than the most of the other kids. The wait was ridiculous. There were supposed to be 8 interviewers. Only 4 showed up. So we had to wait a loooooooooooong long time. Most of us made the best out of it and chatted with each other. A few Asian kids mingled, but most of them just sat in the corner, each by himself. Kind of sad actually. They probably had straight As and perfect SAT, just no social skills. Reminded me of Pitch Perfect.</p>
<p>@annie2018
I imagine (and hope) that you were kidding/joking about your last comment regarding Asian Americans. That is one of the many stereotypes that exist that I certainly believe is NOT warranted. there are people with “no social skills” in every race and in every culture. The “straight As and perfect SAT/ACT” comment does not help at all. I understand that you might have been kidding and if you were than ok but if you were not kidding than I seriously hope you reconsider the nature of your comments. </p>
<p>@matrixsurgeon </p>
<p>No, I’m not kidding. If I see a bunch of kids socializing with each other, including some Asians as I stated in my post. And I see a bunch of loners in the corner who are all Asians, how would you like me to describe that scene?</p>
<p>I was just questioning the tone and nature of your comments that almost seems as if you are attaching the “perfect SATs, great grades, no social skills” label to the majority of Asians. </p>
<p>@matrixsurgeon</p>
<p>No, I was talking a specific group of kids at a specific interview. </p>
<p>And I said that “They probably had straight As and perfect SATs, just no social skills.” Their grades and SAT scores are a guess (hence the use of the word “probably”). The no “social skills” part is a fact, and that was the major point.</p>
<p>But I think I said all that I needed to say to you in the private message I sent you.</p>
<p>My D’s Brown interviewer was at his home last November, and lasted about an hour. He did comment about her applying so early but not ED, made it a little awkward. But she felt is mostly went well.</p>