<p>I just got a letter/card thing in the mail today with my alum interviewer's address and phone number, saying that I should contact them for an interview. </p>
<p>I was just wondering, did most people get this, or did the interivewer contact you?</p>
<p>Any general or Gtown-specific interviewing tips are welcome too :p</p>
<p>yeah...i got that too...just call the number of the interviewer and set up the interview</p>
<p>be courteous</p>
<p>oh I will
thanks
<em>curtsies</em></p>
<p>I had to request an interview. You need to contact the interviewer.</p>
<p>Write a letter first. This is a general guideline. Some people prefer to call (because its quicker) If you write the letter, below is a guideline; you don't have to follow it...it is just an example.</p>
<p>Date</p>
<p>Your Street Address
City, State Zip Code</p>
<p>[Title] Interviewer's Name
Street Address
City, State Zip Code</p>
<p>Dear Mr./Mrs./Ms./Miss/Dr./Hon./etc. [Name]:</p>
<p>I am a senior at [Name of High School] in [City], and currently a Georgetown University applicant for admission in Fall 2005. On [Date you received notice], I received a confirmation of receipt of my application. from Georgetown Undergraduate Admissions Office via e-mail. In this e-mail, attention was called to the alumni interview.</p>
<p>I would like to request information regarding my Alumni Admissions Program interview, as well as schedule an appointment.</p>
<p>I can be contacted at [phone number] on weekdays between [time]. I can also be reached at my e-mail address: [e-mail address]. A response via e-mail from me can be expected within 24 hours of initial mailing.</p>
<p>Thank you for your time and consideration.</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Your Name (Sign in space)
Georgetown Applicant
Applicant ID: [...]</p>
<p>I was just going to call...
is that not as curteous as a letter?</p>
<p>Typically, a letter requesting a interview is more professional, formal, respectful, and courteous. </p>
<p>If its urgent, telephoning is a better route; nonetheless, not as professional.</p>
<p>What did other people do?</p>
<p>I called. Writing a letter is a bit dated, unless it is of a personal nature, calling is quicker, just be polite on the phone. I don't see the need for having to go through the mail just to let someone know you're going to call them.</p>
<p>I wish they gave me my interviewer's email, I would have done it that way, even though that's even more informal! lol </p>
<p>But for my other interviews, one I played phone tag with (left messages, talked with secretary but never talked to interviewer until interview) the other we set up through email and it was nice and casual.</p>
<p>Umm... actually, I don't know anyone that wrote a letter. To me, that seems a little pretentious. Just call- it's what everyone does, and it is the accepted way to set up an interview. For example, I got called today by a UPenn alum for an interview, I was not sent a letter- so if the interviewers think it's okay, surely we can just call too. Send a thank you letter after the interview, though. ;)</p>
<p>Oh yes, I've been sending thank you cards.
I think I'll call today.
Thanks for the help!</p>
<p>I sent a letter only because I never received a notice from the Alumni Chairman for a interview.</p>
<p>I thought that a letter would be a more professional way than to call him since he is a judge.</p>
<p>But hey, whatever floats you boat.</p>
<p>I wouldn't send a letter like that. A phone call is more convenient for the interviewer, plus that letter was really a lengthy way of asking "when are you free for an interview?"</p>
<p>Like I said in the aforementioned post, I sent the letter because I never received the notice from the alumni chair. And the letter, when you discount the extra stuff (e.g. Mr./Mrs./Miss...etc) comes out to be a little over a hundred words--not a very lengthy. And writing a letter saying, "When are you free for an interview?" doesn't quite sound as professional nor respectful.</p>
<p>But hey, I must have done something right if I got the interview appointment (within three days) of writing the letter and did so before the Nov. 1st deadline for EA. </p>
<p>I restate what I said: Whatever works for you is the best course of action.</p>
<p>lol I really appreciate your advice eiffelguy! And congrats for getting in!</p>
<p>Hahah...I have to reread my posts sometimes. I get too defensive (a bad habit, mind you).</p>
<p>You seem like a very classy/polite/professional guy. Will you be going to Gtown next year or are you applying elsewhere as well?</p>
<p>Well, thank you. </p>
<p>I'm leaning towards Georgetown, but before I sign my letter of intent to enroll, I would like to see which other universities except me. Plus, my I want to see the financial aid letter first. I want to make sure that I don't graduate with massive loans.</p>
<p>So where else are you applying?
Which school of Gtown's did you apply to?</p>
<p>I'm also applying to:</p>
<p>Stanford
UCLA
UC Berkeley
UC San Diego
UC Riverside
Washington and Lee University</p>
<p>I was accepted into the College as a Government major.</p>
<p>I'm sure you've posted this elsewhere, but which schools have you applied to? I know you applied to Stanford because I see you on the boards. And which Georgetown school did you apply to?</p>