<p>Hi, I didnt know where to put this thread, but I'm interviewing at 5 LAC's next week and was wondering if I have to give the interviewer a resume and transcript. I know Haverford said there is no need to bring official documents but I dont know about the other ones! Should I wait until they ask for them or just give it to them?</p>
<p>You should not bring these materials to college interviews</p>
<p>My S always takes a copy of his transcript and his EC resume to his interviews. It helps the interviewer understand how strong a candidate he is, gives them a structure for topics to discuss, and helps the interviewer get to know and remember my S. S lets the interviewer keep the papers. The EC resume that he takes is the same doc he uploaded to the ‘additional information’ section in his common app. He writes his class rank on the transcript so the interviewer has that, too.</p>
<p>hmmm, im kinda getting mixed signals here. I see the advantages in bringing a resume, but I dont want to give the interviewer a transcript with a list of all my classes and grades because it doesnt seem like he/she will want to look through it all. </p>
<p>Could I add my un weighted GPA and to my resume for the use of interviews and just offer that to the interviewer?</p>
<p>I say bring them in case the interviewer expects one, but don’t shove it in his/her face if he/she doesn’t. The interview is more about getting to know you as a person, so giving them your transcript/resume is kind of redundant unless you feel you have nothing to talk about. Question (not being sarcastic just rhetorical): do you think your interviewer will care that much about your GPA? I just don’t see it as his/her job to find out your GPA unless you want to talk about it (the way your school weights courses to justify…I don’t even know at 1 in the morning).
But like I said, I would bring them just in case. It’s always good to be prepared.</p>
<p>A lot depends on who you are interviewing with. If it is an alumni interview, a transcript is probably not appropriate and even a resume may be overkill. If it is the adcom assigned to your school, then a transcript and a resume are both very appropriate and yes, that person will be very interested in your grades.</p>
<p>Even though, your admission will not depend entirely on the interview, I think it is better to be prepared. Go in to the interview with a copy of your resume and transcript rather than going in empty handed.</p>
<p>I Had an interview with a Cornell rep( and alum at the same time). I brought my high school transcript and my resume. She took everything with her and is going to write a recommendation letter to me based on the information I told her about myself and the documents</p>
<p>Thanks for the help guys!</p>
<p>Im leaving tomorrow to go for multiple on campus interviews!</p>
<p>One question though. Should I present the transcript and resume or wait for the interviewer to ask for them? I really want to talk about ME, not my GPA and numbers. (although there is no problem there). Im getting reallly nervous lol… So, offer them, or wait off for them to ask? Should I bring them in a backpack? Folder?
Maybe im over thinking…but I like knowing whats going on…</p>
<p>On the interview I had a few days ago, the interviewer asked pretty detailed questions about my extracurriculars and classes. I think if they want this info they will ask for it. I would have felt very awkward giving him a resume or brag sheet or anything of that ilk. That being said, it can’t hurt to have the papers in your bag… I just don’t see the need for giving them to your interviewer.</p>
<p>If it’s not alumni interviews (i.e. you’re interviewing with a member of the admissions committee) then it’s a different story.</p>
<p>I think the majority of interviews will be with admission officers. So in this case resume and transcript for sure?</p>