<p>I just got contacted for an interview. I’ve been hearing an interview really doesn’t affect your chances… but still, I’m pretty nervous.</p>
<p>I was wondering do you guys think a phone interview would be easier than a face-to-face one?</p>
<p>My interviewer gave me the option of both. If I choose to do face-to-face, then I have to go sort of far though… I have to go to LA, which is like a 45-60 min. drive.</p>
<p>maybe phone interview is better. I chose phone as well. cos even the interviewer says it is not important...well, mine interviewer.</p>
<p>I'd go with the phone interview.</p>
<p>My Brown interviewer pulled a no-show on Saturday. I waited at the coffee shop for an hour, and then called the phone # he gave me (pretty sure it was his cell, or maybe it was his work phone) and left a message. No reply. And then I waited another hour. That was 4 days ago.</p>
<p>At first I was worried about him, now I am more disappointed. I know the interview doesn't count for much, and is probably boring and inconsequential for an adult, but for a 17 yr old, it's kind of a big deal. </p>
<p>I got in EA at two other excellent schools, and I believe I have good chances at a few other schools that are equally good. Ideally I can call him back in April and leave him a message that H & Y (whose interviewers <em>did</em> show up, by the way) came through. Not a good ad for Brown.. and I had to cancel a shift at work to meet him. </p>
<p>Pffft. Whatever.</p>
<p>I'm really sorry that happened to you, GoJumbos, and you need to notify Brown about it. And my rule of thumb for these things is that I rarely wait more than 30 minutes. You should never wait 2 hours for someone.</p>
<p>FYI, I've had students be no-shows to their interviews. Happened this year, actually. So it goes both ways.</p>
<p>Thank you, fireandrain. I realize things happen and things come up. I live with two adults -- lolz -- so I know that adult lives can become as confused and unpredictable as mine. Even more. </p>
<p>My mother said the same thing as you - told me to call admissions too, but now I don't really want to go through an interview with him if I end up getting him in trouble, he'll end up giving me a bad review so I have decided to let it slide. I appreciate you apology as a Brown representative (albeit anonymous:). God, I wish you were my interviewer...</p>
<p>Oh and one thing I should mention that I left out before... there was another girl who came into the coffee shop around the one-hour mark of my ordeal, and was looking around furiously for someone, so I suspect he maybe blew off more people than just me. She seemed pretty upset and her mom came in after about a half hour and they left, pretty unhappy. I guess they knew about the 1/2 hour rule that you mentioned :-) I almost asked her if she was there to see Mr. X from Brown, but she left. I did not recognize her from my H.S., but who knows.</p>
<p>Anyway, thanks again.</p>
<p>I would call Brown. You may not want to get a "bad review" from him, but letting it slide won't get you a review from ANYONE and contrary to what everyone's been saying, the interview counts for more than people know.</p>
<p>In fact, according to my interviewer, it's worth even more than SAT scores. You're better off asking for a reassignment. I'm sure Brown wouldn't assign you the same guy if you tell them that he blew you off and refused to return your correspondence.</p>
<p>I really do think you should call. And explain that you'd rather a different interviewer under the circumstances. </p>
<p>There are several of you I wouldn't mind interviewing. But I've already done a lot of interviews this year, more than ever before, and I wouldn't be surprised if I have to do more to fill in for all the interviewers in my area who haven't done their interviews yet.</p>