<p>Bujamma, that is not a meeting to get a student’s question answered! Maybe the alumni just thought it was supposed to be an interview. In any case, it is unfortunate for your daughter to have not been able to ask questions. I hope I don’t have a alumni like that. I have quite a number of questions that only a current or former student can answer.</p>
<p>Or maybe this thing is actually an interview in disguise…</p>
<p>The alumni have lives too. They may be busy with work or other obligations so don’t bug them with an email. But if it’s been one week and still no reply, then you should contact them again.</p>
<p>My D had her interview last week. She was very disappointed as she had prepared for it and many questions were not answered. Her classmate who was already accepted during ED, was interviewed by a employee from one of the top financial firms in a big conference room. So an interview at a coffee shop was not very exciting to her. The interview was really causal.</p>
<p>So, do not expect too much from it. However, always well prepared as you never know. It is an experience, in one way or the other, that surely benefits you for the many interviews you will have in your life.</p>
<p>My son was accepted early decision and had one of these “interviews”. His was supposed to be at a coffee shop but since it closed at 8:30pm (the time of the meeting), they went to a restaurant. These are not “interviews”. If you read about the Cornell Ambassador Network, these are informational meetings meant to give the applicant an insight to Cornell. There is a whole website on the CAAN which explains their role in this process. Not all applicants are contacted, as it just depends where you live and if there is someone in your area. They are meant to be casual. See this link on what they send to admissions: </p>
<p>[CAAAN</a> Alumni Report Form](<a href=“http://caaan.admissions.cornell.edu/reptform.cfm]CAAAN”>http://caaan.admissions.cornell.edu/reptform.cfm)</p>
<p>The only schools having formal interviews which are taken into consideration for admission is the Hotel Administration and the Architecture, Art and Planning. </p>
<p>I know it is stressful and I stressed about everything when my son was going through this. Thanks.</p>
<p>Thanks Cornellmom20 and congratulations on your son’s acceptance!</p>