Interview... DISTANCE?!?!

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>Yesterday, I received an e-mail from a UPenn alumnus who scheduled an interview. Unfortunately, she lives like 2 hours and 30 minutes away (though we have the same area code). So I'm wondering, what is up with this? </p>

<p>I agreed to meet her. Will this help me on getting in? It's on a school day (at 11:00 AM) and 2.5 hours away... Will the admissions even know that I traveled 2.5 hours for an interview? That I'm willing to miss the whole day of school and $50 of gas because I'm so dedicated to UPenn?</p>

<p>Sorry if I rambling... I'm just a little upset that I have to go through all this trouble while someone else just has to walk down the street for an interview. Also, I thought that alumni was supposed to travel to where you are?</p>

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<p>i’m surprised that they are making you drive that far, in my experience the alumnus tried to be accommodating and travel farther. </p>

<p>but no the school won’t know or care that you had to go that far for your interview unless your interviewer mentions that you must be dedicated because of ____.</p>

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<p>Mm, mines isn’t as bad, but I’m going to an interview that is a little over an hour away. And I have to drive into the city, which I have never ever done before so I’m scared to death that I’ll get into some crazy car accident.</p>

<p>I’m sorry :confused: I heard the interviews aren’t really worth much… But its your call. Good luck.</p>

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<p>I would see if you guys could meet halfway or do the interview on skype.</p>