<p>I’ve told students to come in school clothes or casual - I am more interested in the student. I do think its cute when the applicant wears a Cornell sweatshirt but not necessary!</p>
<p>I often wear a suit when at McDonalds.</p>
<p>Eep, people. The OP isn’t the only one being defensive here! Certain comments made by her may be provocative but I think we’re all being a tad harsh with our replies.</p>
<p>To the OP: First off, if you interview has happened already, I hope it went well; if it hasn’t, good luck for it.</p>
<p>Secondly, it is evident that the only reason people flared up and dealt out such responses is due to your noncommittal attitude towards Cornell. For us, Cornell is a dream school, or a beloved alma mater, or a far-off reach, or a perfect match, or perhaps even all of these. Statements such as “I can easily get into Cornell” and others which show your obvious lack of passion and interest in this college have riled people. It’s to be expected in the Cornell section of CC, if anywhere! I hope you understand the sentiments involved. Doing so will help, perhaps, in reducing your self-proclaimed social ineptitude. </p>
<p>It also wouldn’t hurt to inject to inject some sensitivity in your own responses. So far, you have indeed been defensive to the point of belligerent or perhaps even challenging. Like I stated earlier, a little understanding will go a long way here, too. Modifying your own responses will mollify those who have posted on this thread, taking potshots at you and going so far as to wish you ill. Continuously trading challenges and borderline insults will get you nowhere.</p>
<p>I would also like to ask of you what exactly compelled you to apply to Cornell. Some here have maybe correctly concluded that you have only done so because Cornell is an Ivy League and an engineering institution of repute; a conclusion not contradicted by what you have posted on this thread. I would really like to know, however. </p>
<p>And lastly, although it may be too late for this, but it seems that you have chosen other colleges on similar grounds: prestige, repute and strength as an institution rather than personal liking or consideration of “fit”. Are you sure that this is the best approach for a college application? I fear that your (seemingly) utter lack of passion for any of these institutions will be quite apparent in your application and shall negate the rest of your achievements, whatever they may be.</p>
<p>Best of luck with your colleges,
~Suz</p>
<p>I met my MIT interviewer at mcdonalds, my Yale interviewer at Starbucks, my Princeton interviewer at his house, my Harvard interviewer at her office, and my Duke interviewer at a public library.
For all of these, I was dressed “business casual” (leaning more towards the “business”) and it was not awkward at all.
It really just may be a convenience thing, but I don’t find it weird at all to interview there.</p>
<p>Is everyone supposed to have an interview for Cornell? Is it recommended?</p>
<p>I live in CA, and haven’t recieved any word of anything interview-related.</p>