<p>Is this the same thing as an alumni interview? Just wondering so I know if this "interview" will be counted as part of my admission.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>I got a similar invitation for an informational session with a local alumnus. He clearly stated that it was not an interview and will not affect your formal interview process.</p>
<p>Oh ok thanks</p>
<p>Don’t just blow it off though. The alumnus writes down stuff that you probably couldn’t mention in a normal application and then sends it back to Cornell. It’s an opportunity for you to beef up your application.</p>
<p>I actually had my meeting today and it went well. It was mostly the alumnus talking so I think it really was just an informational meeting. He asked a few things about me but it wasn’t focused on me so much as the school. I didn’t see him writing anything, not sure what will happen in terms of sending back a report to the school.</p>
<p>I had mine about two weeks ago.</p>
<p>And like “tun” said, don’t just blow it off because it’s not official.</p>
<p>Not that i know how much weight is put on it but don’t count it out.</p>
<p>When i was finishing my interview, my interviewer asked me if she could help me tell the admissions office anything that i might like them to know.</p>
<p>I gave a couple things like an explanation for my horrendous freshman year and she was happy to help me with that.</p>
<p>Just one of those little things and couldn’t possibly hurt.</p>
<p>If you have something you would like the Admission Office to know, ask him/her if he/she doesn’t ask you. </p>
<p>You might not get the chance to after that.</p>
<p>Good Luck.</p>