<p>Is it really important to have a good one.
My dad can speak english, but might have some trouble understanding at times or really saying what he wants to say. Would they be more lenient with him and understand that he doesn't speak english fluently? or am I screwed?</p>
<p>Msu -- If your father supports your desire to go to boarding school, he will interview well. I think they want to be certain that the parents support the boarding life, have realistic expectations, and are not trouble makers. They give parents an opportunity to ask questions. My memory of the interviews I had was that they were more of an opportunity to ask questions about the school, which was at least 50% of the time. Many interviewers also reiterated their notes on our child, so it was an opportunity to add anything that he did not include. Your interview is far more important than your father's interview. The fact that he does not speak english well should not be material.</p>
<p>I agree with the prior poster that the school is interested in YOU. The parent interview that the schools my kids applied to conducted was just to allow the parents to ask questions & clarify anything to help the interviewer better understand the student. My sister-in-law declined to be intervewed when her kids applied to private school (she said she was too busy doing work) & it didn't hurt her kids at all--they were all admitted anyway.</p>
<p>Relax & do your best at your interview & things will work out. Good luck! I'm sure your parents will understand enough to communicate anything they want or need to & schools are used to working with people whose 1st language is not English.</p>
<p>Msu,</p>
<p>Agree with all of the above. About the only thing that I've heard of bad from a parent interview is when the parent appears to be pushing a student who doesn't really want to go away to a school. Sometimes a student gives the "company line" about wanting to go to a school and the parent seems way over the top about the kid's enthusiasm. That will set off alarms in most admissions people's mind.</p>
<p>Admissions people appreciate any parent who wants what is best for their child and what will make their child happy no matter what language they speak.</p>
<p>what is the "company line"?
and thanks to all of you :)</p>