ohkay,
i made an appointment like 10 days ago to have an interview this tuesday(a day right after MLK’s day)
however i got cold yesterday making me blow my nose every minute, and it does not seem to get any better. (actually gotten worse)
what should i do ?? (what a dumb question!!)
any advices will be helpful.
p.s : i just worry if i reschedule an interview, it might be seen as … not fully devoted/interested or whatever, you know.
<p>if they can't understand that you're sick, you probably don't want to be going to that school anyways.</p>
<p>If you are still that sick today, you call the interviewer, explain the situation and then reschedule. </p>
<p>You do not go to the interview and let snot drip down your face. I kid you not. I am an alumni interviewer and had a student who did that. The student never used a tissue. It was totally disgusting. There are few things that one can do to totally wreck an interview. That is one. (If you don't have a tissue, but need one, ask the interviewer!)</p>
<p>I had bad allergies during my on campus Harvard interview 25+ years ago. I had the good sense to use a tissue. I got in. :)</p>
<p>If it was me, I would buy (with parental approvoal) an over the counter cold medication that stopped runny noses without affecting my thought process. As a former secondary school committee interviewer I agree with Northstarmom.</p>
<p>Call your interviewer. Explain that not only are you not at your best, your would not want to expose him/her to your illness. Ask to reschedule. If the interviewer is from out-of-town (e.g., from a college adcom), ask if you can schedule an interview by telephone. Anyplace that you want to be will appreciate your situation, appreciate your consideration and reschedule.</p>