I had an interview this past weekend that was just HORRID!

Applying to College
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<p>My interview with an unnamed university alum (I'd say it's top tier, but it ranks low in that range... kind of like an NYU or UC Berkley) was just awful. He was a complete weirdo and very eccentric (not gay, I mean strange).</p>

<p>He'd ask a question, such as, "Why do you want to get into a career in law?", and then I would answer with what I thought were good answers, and I tried to seem human as well. Things like "Well, I've been told that I was good at arguing a point so I might as well put it to good use. <em>laughs</em> But really, I have always just been really interested in that field. It would be a fantastic and rewarding occupation I believe. I'm specifically intrigued by criminal defense because I like having a challenge to overcome -- plus, I consider defending an innocent person wrongly convicted of a crime, for example, who otherwise wouldn't stand a chance in defending themselves, to be a very important occupation. I could see myself doing that for the rest of my life and really enjoying and being passionate about my work." </p>

<p>That is JUST AN EXAMPLE: I DIDN'T say that exactly, but it gives you a general idea. He would then stop talking and just stare at me, so then I'd continue and try to make my answer better!!! He, a history major who is currently unemployed, would then reply with, "That's not what being a lawyer is about. Being a lawyer is to better oneself" and get extremely argumentative. </p>

<p>? It wasn't even like he was doing it to "test me out" to see how good of a lawyer I'd be at arguing my points, because before he even knew that I was interested in law, he was doing that.</p>

<p>He also kept saying that school isn't for learning or receiving an education and that I would not learn anything in any academic setting, aside from "how to wash dishes, go food shopping, or book a plane ticket." Exact words. No joke. I just kind of "uh-huh"-ed him. Well, if all I'm going to learn is how to wash dishes, why am I even going to college? <em>rolls eyes</em></p>

<p>Should I call the school an report him or something? He said that alum interviews count for "about 15% of the total application decision," so I don't want his input on me to negatively affect my chances! What do I do??!!?</p>

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<p>If you're admitted, then you can let the admissions office know, but there isn't anything you can do about it now because you have no credibility with the people to whom you'd "report" him.</p>

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<p>So, is 'wierdo' synonymous with gay, where you come from; or is it 'eccentric?'</p>

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<p>Eccentric. Eccentric is synonymous with flamboyant for a lot of people, so I wanted to be sure that I wasn't insulting him for being flamboyant or gay, rather the "strange" type of eccentric. Stop being overly sensitive. It's people like you that are the problem in this world. Even if I do hate gays, that comment alone wasn't insulting to them, so you need to back the **** off and stop trying to pick a fight over nothing.</p>

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<p>That's what I was wondering about too, dlm.jorge...</p>

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<p>Don't sweat it. It sounds like your answers were thoughtful and complete. Are you a Junior? If so it would be fairly simple to contact the admission dept. next year and schedule another. In general, alumni interviews are more aimed at giving you info about the school than at admissions but if you feel like you would like to talk to someone else contact the admissions office.</p>

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<p>"Stop being overly sensitive. It's people like you that are the problem in this world. Even if I do hate gays, that comment alone wasn't insulting to them, so you need to back the **** off and stop trying to pick a fight over nothing."</p>

<p>I hope your interviewer was able to get to know the real you. If so, I trust the school will come to the correct admissions decision.</p>

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<p>cranberriez, your smoke alarm should be going off right about now.</p>

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<p>I don't think it matters for 15%. Maybe you could ask for another interview?</p>

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So, is 'wierdo' synonymous with gay, where you come from; or is it 'eccentric?'

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referring to a male as "eccentric," "weird," "special," "different," etc. usually is a "politically correct" way of saying that you think he may be a homosexual; thus, it is appropriate that the OP clarified what he meant.</p>

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Stop being overly sensitive. It's people like you that are the problem in this world. Even if I do hate gays, that comment alone wasn't insulting to them, so you need to back the **** off and stop trying to pick a fight over nothing.

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i know you are stressed over the interview but chill bro.</p>

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<p>Sounds to me like the guy was trying to make you talk. His method was combative, sure-- but it seems like he was trying to make you defend your points so that he could gauge your passion, whether you *believed *what you said. </p>

<p>He didn't need to know that you were interested in law. Passionate students argue their points regardless of their focus.</p>