<p>@schmincke. Any chance that (echoing yetanotherid) you’re of East Asian decent? I’m guessing–correct me if I’m wrong–that you’re second generation? </p>
<p>I’m Asian, I know and recognize the type of behavior here very well (though fortunately, my parents were and are very nonchalant about things like this). I’m also an HYP alum interviewer, and I haven’t encountered anything like this before from a parent or guardian, but I would definitely explain the situation to an accompanying parent. I simply can’t do my job as an interviewer with a parent listening in and/or interjecting.</p>