<p>i recently had my interview. it went fairly well. she was somewhat excited at the fact that i listened to rap music and that i actually rapped. </p>
<p>i was thinking, since we didnt really go into it very much, would it be a bad idea to give her one of my favorite rap albums as a gift to sort of "reinforce" my "uniqueness"?</p>
<p>i was planning on giving her a gift anyways and a thank-you note. i was going to give one of my favorite books, The Demon-Haunted World by Carl Sagan, to her with a thank you card. </p>
<p>is giving her one of my favorite rap CDs and a thank you note a bad idea? if yes, should i just give her a thank you note and thats all? </p>
<p>just as a sidenote, the album i am going to give her was 3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul. would this be a good CD to give her? or do you suggest anything else (if you listen to hip hop)?</p>
<p>It’s your decision, only you would know. Personally, I just sent an email saying only “It was nice talking to you.” I never knew that people give interviewers gifts. It’s probably overkill and it could be seen as a bribe.</p>
<p>If the interview report has already been submitted, then maybe an interviewer might accept such a gift. Even then I would feel somewhat uncomfortable. Prior to my submitting the report, I would simply politely refuse it. Although your mileage may definitely vary, it would not in my mind achieve the desired goal. A nice thank you e-mail goes a long way and is quite sufficient.</p>
<p>I’m an alum interviewer. I would not like receiving a gift – has never happened yet. I would appreciate a thank you email with a link to more information about something discussed ( in your case, e.g., a link to A favorite album on Amazon or an artist’s website. Though be careful --that might take the focus off of you and could put a spin on your taste and personality that is undesired).</p>
<p>Wanted to clarify: I am not an alum interviwer for MIT bit for another nearby school. And, I do think a simple, unadorned “thank you” is the most appropriate.</p>