<p>at least you guys had a counselor. mine is seriously ill and couldn't write me a letter, which im freaking out about, even tho my school sent a memo with my app. idk i just think a memo doesnt seem like enough to make up for the rec.</p>
<p>Krabble - Your first question is perfect. Your second Q is worded a little awkwardly, do you mean, why did you decide to go to Penn? Or, what made you decide to stay involved with Penn? Both of those are fine Qs, too, IMO.</p>
<p>LOL, you probably shouldn't bring up your grandmother in quite that way, but just find a way to mention it in a natural way when asked about your interests and extracurricular activities - These obligations did take the place of things you might have done at the same time. You shouldn't say all this as an excuse, at all. Just be natural and confident.</p>
<p>Khakis - with the dress shoes, definitely the plain not cargo, dude!</p>
<p>haha thats hilarious</p>
<p>I'm going to have a hard time incorporating my grandmother's condition as a part of my life as well. I always have a hard time doing things like that, and I'm afraid it's only going to look like an excuse to anything I may be lacking.</p>
<p>I would put a positive spin on everything, for example, if you are asked about activities, definitely mention that you worked in the store, and say how it was great because you got to know how to run a business and met lots of different people. You could then incorporate how impt it was for you to pitch in at work coz of the stuff going on at home, in a super casual kind of way. There, how was that?</p>
<p>"how do u like to spend your free time?"
"Well, when i have free time I like to watch MTV and ride my bicycle. But between tennis, my AP courseload, the time i spend working in my parents shop, and my grandmother's Alzheimers I really don't have a lot of free time to devote to that sort of thing."
"Oh, your grandmother has Alzheimers?"
"................."</p>
<p>Ahh!! Nonchalant is not my middle name.. that's all I can say lol.. thanks for the tip though. I'll have to try and be as smooth as possible without being uncomfortable about it all!</p>
<p>gluck .</p>
<p>I had my interview in mid-September, and it's really not that bad. Mine was a bit different, because I went through the Alumni house for my interview. Anyhow, the person who interviewed me was really nice. The interviewers are really just there to get to know more about you, not to trick you or ask about random philosophy questions. Just relax and you'll be fine.</p>
<p>My interview is this week, and it's at my interviewer's house. So with that said, should I not dress as formal? since she probably won't be dressed formal? What to wear?</p>
<p>I'm wearing a dark grey sweater thing and khaki pants with dress shoes. She told me that she didn't need any papers (resume, etc.), but I think I'll bring them just in case. I'm kind of still nervous, because I really don't know what to say when she asks "Why Penn?" O well!</p>
<p>KRabble - Talk about how it has tons of resources for someone with your major interest, you love the campus atmosphere etc. Whatever you said in the Y Penn essay should work too. BTW- 375 people have read about your upcoming Penn interview so far! Ha ha - Don't you feel like a celebrity?</p>
<p>lol..</p>
<p>About how long is the interview?</p>
<p>i just had mine today...it was about 45 minutes</p>
<p>Can you please post some details regarding your interview, CMH?...namely in terms of topics being discussed and questions being asked...thanks.</p>
<p>hahaha mCsHaDyPL i made a thread about my interview but no one replied to it, i will bump it up now</p>
<p>my interviewer just called.</p>
<p>yay :D</p>
<p>Hoops921 - I guess the consensus is for an interviewers house be neat and presentable, not too dressy not too casual. No sneakers, jeans, sweatshirts. For guys, khakis and a button down shirt or sweater are good. For girls, nice pants and a sweater, or a skirt and a sweater. </p>
<p>I notice that for my on campus interviews people tend to dress up a little more than that - sport coat and khakis or dress pants for guys, skirt or skirt suit for girls, but alumni interviewers have said here that to be dressed that way for someone's house is overdoing it. </p>
<p>Hope that helps.</p>
<p>My interview was pretty casual and my interviewer told me not to wear anything fancy. Then again, my interviewer was Aaron Karo, the guy who wrote Ruminations on College Life. That was kind of cool.</p>
<p>hmm i just got an email from the admissions office stating that they have recieved my materials. If I am supposedly selected for an interview for the alumni, when will the notification usually come? Together with this email or in another mail separately?</p>