<p>I'm a high school senior in the running for a big merit-based scholarship at a prominent University. The next round of interviews will be at the home of one of the chairs of the selection committee. My guidance counselor suggested it would be courteous to bring something with me to the interviewer's home. IF I were to bring something, I thought I'd bring cookies or some other baked goods since I like to bake. However, I'm concerned if I did this, I would look more like I'm trying to suck up than to just show appreciation for being welcomed into the interviewer's home. What's the protocol for this type of thing? Any advice?</p>
<p>I am somewhat surprised that your GC suggested that you bring something. Your “gut” tells you that this may be the wrong thing to do and I’d go with your instincts in this instance. I would just send a nice thank you card after the interview is completed.</p>
<p>^^ agree. It really depends on the interviewer though. But I think it would hurt more to bring something to someone who doesn’t want it, than not to bring something to someone who would have been happy about the small gift, and just send a thank you note instead, if you get what I mean :)</p>
<p>My gut feeling is that no normal 17 year old would bring cookies to any event, ever. It is simply not part of being a 17 year old. It is parent thing. I would say dress nicely, be polite and engaged, and write a nice thank you note afterwards. Good luck.</p>
<p>What everybody else said.</p>