<p>Where have you and your interviewer met? Mine wants to meet at a sports grill. Have you guys talked over a meal? That’s kind of strange and what if he asks me if I want something? :l kind of nervous b/c were there to do an interview not to eat!</p>
<p>i had my interview this past Sunday at my interviewers house. it was very casual and informal seeing as we sat around her coffee table and she even had her legs up on the couch. The informality shouldn’t make you nervous. to be honest i was more comfortable because of the fact that it was so casual and it seemed more like a conversation that lasted a little over an hour than an interview.
As far as worrying about your interviewer offering you something, accept cause it might seem rude if you don’t. plus, if your interviewer gets something to eat, it’ll be less awkward if you do too.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice–thats what I was thinking…im excited, i just don’t want it to be akward if i say no or soemthing…idk! lol</p>
<p>I’m sure you’ll be fine! don’t over-think it cause you’ll stress yourself out too much. Good luck, hope you do well!:)</p>
<p>One of the guidelines for interviewers is to try to not do them in your own home, since in these ubervigilant parent days, some parents might be nervous about that. (kind of silly, and many alums still do the interviews in their homes). But other sites recommended are at “public eateries”. A sports bar would have the advantage of not being as packed at this holiday time as Starbucks or Paneras where I have often scheduled them. And yes it is okay to have a bite or soda if offered. (and certainly let the interviewer pay if they offer). Some alums who do a lot of interviewing may schedule a few interviews in a row at the same place, so they may need the sustenance!</p>
<p>From what I have read on this forum about Brown specifically, interviews very so much from alumni to alumni it’s hard to pinpoint what advice to give you. I had heard the “o ya it’s just like a casual conversation line” (not to say its not true in some cases) over and over again. But lo and behold, my interview was like that of a job interview. Very formal air. In the alumni’s office. Her on one side of a cast desk I on another. Asking very formal and difficulty questions “where do you see yourself in five years? Why are you intelligent? What skills could you offer to the brown community? Why should they accept you?”. Formal in my opinion. But in any event, just be yourself I suppose. It can’t help ya. And it certainly will have a hard time breaking you. Admissions uses it to just reaffirm what your entire application has already just told them. </p>
<p>If I would have had the choice between a job like interview or a casual meal, I would have chosen The meal every time. So good luck, be yourself, and have fun If you can</p>
<p>thanks for the advice—had my interview today, felt like it went pretty well, but he did a lot of talking-more than i expected him to!</p>