Brown interview two people at a time?

BrownParent
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:01:53 +0000

I don’t think that is normal or usual. It is hard to know what to say you should do about it. It puts you in an awkward position. I will ask and try to get back to you today or tomorrow if I can.

My understanding of the interview is for you to get a personal discussion about Brown, ask questions about Brown and to get a chance to talk about your own interest in Brown. Then, also for the interviewer to assess what qualities you seem to have that makes you a good candidate, I guess, since they don’t evaluate your academics the way the admissions committee does.

I think that it is not okay for him to suggest that. But otherwise you are in a hard position. You either have to tell him no, or you have to ask the school, then I’m sure they will say that is not okay, then you may still have to see him if they don’t have another interviewer locally. Or no interview.

So, my advice is to email to ask if the interviews could be back to back as to be more personal. But don’t push. If you have to end up doing it together, be very friendly with the other person and don’t look at it like a competition.

Sorry.