<p>I had wanted to apply to School A, requested an interview, and then I reevaluated my desires for college. Basically, I don't like the environment of the school and I don't think I will be happy. My interview is next week, and I want to cancel. I don't want to waste the interviewer's time, because I know she has a busy schedule. (The date we set was tentative anyways.)</p>
<p>So my question is, how can I cancel without being extremely rude? Obviously I can't say "I don't like your school anymore so I'm not applying. Bye." But I also feel like I should give her a reason and I don't want her to hate me. =/</p>
<p>One option is just to tell the truth: say your college plans have been reevaluated, and this college is no longer on your list. This could be for various reasons, and you don’t have to explain yourself more than that.</p>
<p>The other option is to go to the interview. You were interested in the school at one time, so I’m guessing there were things you liked about it. Maybe talking to an interviewer who knows the school well will make you like the school again, or else will cement your reasons for not applying.</p>
<p>I"d say just do it and see where it leads out. If it’s only an environment thing, I think you should really reconsider. How do you know for sure that you won’t be happy? Is this a reason why you would take away a lifeline? You’re only in HS once-- just go for it!</p>
<p>I think I will just tell her my plans have changed. I was interested in the school because it offered my major, but then I realized I would have to fly across the country and live there for four years, and it didn’t sit well with me. Another reason I wanted to apply was because my friend was, and then I realized how silly that was.</p>
<p>(My interviewer lives an hour away from me, and I would have to take a two hour bus ride to get there. =() I think that was fate telling me that if I wasn’t going to travel four hours for this school then I didn’t really care for it.</p>
<p>If you’ve changed your mind about applying, just let the interviewer know and graciously cancel the interview.</p>
<p>The interviewer was going to be doing you a favor, so if you’ve changed your mind, the interviewer more than likely happily will put her free time to other use. Just be gracious enough to let her know as soon as possible so she can schedule something else during the time she had reserved for you.</p>
<p>I honestly don’t think the interviewer will mind that much…</p>
<p>Just say you’ve reevaluated your plans and are no longer planning to apply to that college. Simple as that. They don’t even know you, much less have the time to get mad at you.</p>
<p>I’m an alumni interviewer and if I had a student call (or e-mail) me to cancel because they’ve decided not to apply to that college, I would be fine … thanks for letting me know … and good luck to you. No problem. No insult.</p>