Weird experience at Bowdoin College many years ago. All the head of admissions could talk about was “goat’s head soup” in Lewiston, Maine (home of Bates College & a large Somali population). In the 45 minute discussion, he never asked us to sit down or to come into his office or offered any coffee or water. Never offered or suggested a campus tour & we came a very long distance.
We had no interest whatsoever in Bates, Lewiston, Somalis or goat’s head soup. And there was no reason on earth to suspect that we would have any such interests.
Although offered admission, it was not considered even for one minute as a possible destination for college.
P.S. It was clear that this AO had a very healthy ego & that he wanted to talk about his interests & never once asked us about our concerns or interests. And this was not a fleeting conversation. Lasted at least 45 minutes. Just weird.