<p>So I finally got up the nerve to call my interviewer and schedule my interview (ahh and she was SO nice). We scheduled an interview for this thursday at Starbucks but I'm wondering about the etiquette... do I go there and just stand around waiting for how? How will I even recognize her? There are so many people in starbucks! And what if we can't find a seat? And what about coffee? Do I offer to buy hers? Do I let her buy mine? So many things to worry about! Help!</p>
<p>My D's interviews for Barnard and Yale were both at Starbucks. I suggested to her that while setting up the time that they exchange some notion of what each other looks like...in the actual event, there were very few other 18-year-old girls there at the same moment and D apparently was easy to identify. Your interviewer will probably have arrived early and secured seats...if not, follow her/his lead on where to go.</p>
<p>I would, as a matter of courtesy, offer to pay for your interviewer's coffee but, as a matter of courtesy, anticipate that they would offer to pay for yours, which offer as a matter of courtesy you should accept with thanks.</p>
<p>I had my Rice interview at Starbucks. Waiting in line gave my interviewer and me time to introduce ourselves, and she paid for my coffee. I didn't find Starbucks to be an ideal interview location...it was too busy and loud. Often, I felt like I had to raise my voice to speak over the dull roar...</p>
<p>Yea it was her idea, what can ya do?
Geez the fact that it's in starbucks is giving me more anxiety than the interview itself!</p>
<p>zante- I also had my g-town interview at Starbucks. If your interviewer was nice on the phone then you have nothing to worry about. that's mine started. the guy was really nice and told me to call him Greg. He suggested that we meet at Starbucks and told me not to worry and i to just dress casually. I dressed casually but neat, jeans with a button-down shirt/sweater. i got there before he did so i just ordered a coffe and sat down. he came like 5 to 10 minutes later. the place wasnt too busy so we kinda just figured out who eachother were as i was the only kid sitting by myself with a folder (just holding my resume and some questions). he sauid he was just going to grab a coffe and i offered to pay for him but told me nto to worry about it. if she offers to pay for yours, i would politely say no its fine, but she might insist. starbucks is a very casual setting so just be yourself. ours was just very much a conversation. he let me take it wherever i wanted. he was thankful that i brought my resume so that he could take notes on it. i guess it makes it easier for them when writing up a report.</p>
<p>also as im sure you have heard, you should write her a thank you note. if you do all that im sure you will be fine. mine went jsut fine and i was accepted EA.</p>
<p>That's awesome that you have your interview at Starbucks. Everybody's interviewers seemed so relaxed. My interviewer was nice, but we had our interview in his office at the courthouse. I addressed him as Judge Davis, but he said not to call him "your honor." </p>
<p>Lucky people!!</p>
<p>lol I had an interview at an office, another one at the Yale Club, so this is my first starbucks one.
I've been sending thank you cards to my interviewers...</p>
<p>here's a small question though, how exactly do you offer to pay? Like, "Oh let me get that"? "Can I pay for you"? Gahh</p>
<p>"I don't know. I don't know!"</p>
<p>It seems I have take a line form W.D. Howells.</p>
<p>Etiquette is such a problem sometimes.</p>
<p>I know! How can you not know eiffelguy? You were the etiquette king with the letter and stuff!</p>
<p>For people who have experienced this, how do you offer to pay??</p>
<p>It's a tricky situation.</p>
<p>"If she asks, would you like to get something?" Then it can mean either: I'll pay for you or if you want something, get it, then we'll have your interview.</p>
<p>More than likely, she'll be there with her drink already, so don't worry. As long as you're courteous, it'll be fine. Don't worry about it.</p>
<p>"Let me get that", "Let me take care of that", most likely, they will say no thank you, and may offer to get yours, accept gracefully, I don't drink coffee or tea (can't stand the taste), so I get hot chocolate....shrug....but if they treat, don't get something outrageous....something small and simple....</p>
<p>"My daddy gave me extra money, so its my treat" (just kidding)....</p>
<p>(Zante- I posted stuff on your thread in the College Admissions forum)</p>
<p>However, on the subject of offering to pay, you could say something about how you should take care of it since the interviewer is taking time out of their life to interview you, and it's the least you could do. Maybe something like that would work. </p>
<p>When I had my interview, my interviewer was already sitting down with some tea brewing and reading a book, so no awkward offering to pay situation there. It would probably be best to try to avoid that situation altogether. I bet the interviewer will arrive early, anyway. :)</p>
<p>lol thanks for all the help! I think I'll try to get there earlier, get coffee and secure a table. eeee I'm nervous.</p>
<p>i had my interview 3 weeks ago, and i still havent sent a thank you card...i mean, i have it all written out, i just havent gotten around to writing it on a thank you card, is this really bad? im gonna try and send it out as soon as possible, but im worried the interviewer will think im really ungrateful(he was really nice though, hoping he wont get "mad")...waht do you all think?</p>
<p>Well, better late than never right? Three week is a long time though; try not to do this anymore!</p>
<p>i know i know, im really hoping he doesn't write a bad letter because he didn't get a card yet or anything</p>
<p>Chances are he already wrote the report (and he might even remember who you are by now) but I don't think the lack of a card will hurt you.</p>