<p>But what are the pros and cons of adding my student interviewer on facebook? (The interview already took place.)</p>
<p>I'm serious, really. Hahah.</p>
<p>Pros: you have a friend! You'll be able to stay in contact with (presumably) a cool person and possibly reunite with them once you go to college.</p>
<p>Cons: may seem like you're sucking up. Also, bear in mind that interviewers are selected in part for their ability to be welcoming and sociable, so even if you feel like you really hit it off during your interview, they may have viewed it as just part of their job. Even if they don't interpret it that way, they may be "professionally" obligated to ignore your friend request.</p>
<p>Unless your interview had a very casual dynamic and you're confident that your interviewer would be open to Facebook friendship, your safest bet to avoid an awkward situation would be to wait until you know where you're going, and then message them and say:
a) Remember back when you interviewed me? I thought you were really cool, and now we're going to college together - yay! Friend?
or
b) Remember back when you interviewed me? I ended up deciding to go somewhere else, but I thought you were really cool and wanted to stay in touch. Friend?</p>
<p>A question on the same topic--How many years do you have to be an alumni in order to become an interviewed?</p>
<p>Basically everything quaere said; it might come off as sycophantic and stalker-ish.</p>
<p>this may be a pro or con, but s/he would probably get to know you a lot better (through facebook stalking, obvi) than during the interview</p>
<p>mj93: most alumni who do interviews do it as a voluntary service to the alma mater. I interviewed HS students the fall after I graduated (and have been doing so ever since)</p>
<p>why do you want to add them? seems like it'd either come off as suck-up ish or friend collecting.</p>