<p>So in the midst of all these "scary times" what with notifications being sent out and all, I thought we could all use a fun thread. </p>
<p>POST HERE any funny (or sad, or frightening, or odd....) interview (or application process in general) stories, and we can all see how crazy everyone (in addition to ourselves) are!</p>
<p>My Exeter interviewer goes "Do you play an instrument?" And I make a very eloquent response, such as "Not at the current moment. I do not consider myself a very musical person, but if I attended Exeter I would definitely consider starting an instrument to broaden my horizons." She gave me a weird look, paused for a LOOOONG couple of seconds, and said "It's not about then, it's about now." in a very harsh tone. I was so scared!</p>
<p>A story I myself have was also at Exeter:</p>
<p>I was asked to say a book I had read recently and explain why I liked it/why it was inspiring. Trouble was, I had been so busy with apps and all, I had not read any books for a REALLY long time, other then books we were reading in school.....imagine that..... :O!!! SCARY!</p>
<p>And here is a good story from my friend:
The interviewer said to her as they were talking to the office, "now turn right," AND SHE TURNED LEFT! wow. She still got accepted, though....SEE? ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN!! :)</p>
<p>haha my friend told me at an interview (she didnt have much intrest in the school)her interviewer ask her Do you have any intrest in music? and she repiled Um well i listen to my ipod alot...</p>
<p>Haha scigirl! You rock... for starting this I mean. Totally reassuring to read others' blunders. :P</p>
<p>I forgot the question... twice. But covered it well. :P I was nervous, but that was the first 5 minutes. The rest went famously well!</p>
<p>Thank you. I think this could be a really funny thread to everyone!!!! :)</p>
<p>Beebeex86: HAHAHA!!!</p>
<p>At my Deerfield interview, my interviewer asked me why I picked Deerfield (because I found out about BS online) and I was like, "Erm.... I like deer?" And he gave me this funny look and wrote something down... :P Probably something like "Applicant slightly insane. Must look into possible medical condition. "</p>
<p>It is ALREADY. :P</p>
<p>I really did enjoy my interview. I mean, my interviewer was the ex-disciplinarian, ex-dean of students, ex-dean of admission and had been the for <strong>36</strong> years; 2nd longest standing facutly member, second to her husband who trumps her by 4 years.</p>
<p>It was a little intimidating, and wasn't perfect... but I really connected with her and in her way own was very warm.</p>
<p>Thingslost: OMG! That is soooooooooo funny!! :)</p>
<p>Now I can mention the names of the schools too ! YAY.</p>
<p>I was interviewing at Middlesex and some Californians may have learned this if they interviewed there, but the Director of Admissions' wife is from the Bay Area. So we started talking about San Jose and stuff and I mentioned how I'd love to go to Stanford for undergrad, a little close to home etc. He said "How could you not be happy there?" because we were talking about the sunshine, nice weather, beautiful campus, etc.</p>
<p>Then we RUSHED to Groton for another interview which was only like an hour later? Perhaps even 30 minutes, I forgot how long it took for us to get to Groton (we got lost at one point lol) and I had a rushed interview. Somehow we mentioned colleges again and I mentioned Stanford again and the interviewer was like "Stanford! How can you not be happy there?" </p>
<p>God, I was REALLY freaked out. And I was about to say "Oh, that's what the guy at Middlesex said" BUT I stopped after "that's what the guy" and I was like.. at my school said... stanford is positively the best! LOL</p>
<p>At Loomis Chaffee, my interviewer had a sore throat, so I offered him a mint or whatever to soothe his throat. I don't think he noticed, but I picked them up at a boarding school fair the night before, and it said "KENT SCHOOL" across the front in big letters. And the mints had big K's on them. Haha.</p>
<p>thingslost thats was so FUNNY</p>
<p>Did u get in??</p>
<p>^ thingslost got WLed at Deerfield but was accepted at Andover & Exeter.</p>
<p>about 2 weeks after my interview, my interviewer called me.
my mom answered the phone, thought it was someone else, yelled at her, and then hung up! she then called back QUITE flustered and confused, and explained who she was. i thought that my mom had ruined it for me!!!</p>
<p>Bump Bump Bump</p>
<p>I’m not going to mention any specifics because I’m a little paranoid about admissions officers finding out who I am, but a while ago I had a phone interview, and my interviewer and I were EXACTLY ALIKE. It was crazy. We had the same (uncommon number of kids in our family, she was the coach of both of the sports I play, went to the college I really want to go to, the list went on and on! Needless to say, we had tons to talk about!</p>
<p>please stop talking about your positive interviews. We are look for funny, reassuring mistakes!</p>
<p>When I was leaving one of my interviews I pushed the door that said pull…</p>
<p>Also at one of my interviews my interviewer asked what I liked to do in my spare time, and I mentioned that I love to read… then he asked me what books I had read recently and my memory went completely blank. I couldn’t for the life of me think of any titles! :P</p>