<p>To Schminicke: If I can echo what others, especially Sikorsky have said: I’ve interviewed over 200 students for my HYP alma mater. I’m VERY happy to meet parents of applicants before and/or after my interview with the student. I would not want to be within earshot of any parent during the interview.</p>
<p>It’s just WRONG. </p>
<p>Please show her this:</p>
<p>To Mother of Schmincke: If you were close to me and schmincke, I’d move further away. If you had the temerity to move closer, you’d force me to rise from my seat and ask that you move away – as embarrassing as that would be for you and schmincke. You are crossing social lines that you have no business crossing. I’m sorry you already don’t understand this but I DON’T CARE.</p>
<p>And I would do that because at the end of the day, I want to give schmincke a fair shake. Embarrassing you would be the cost of it but I don’t avoid discomfort or conflict. I suspect 90% of other interviewers would just simply note the unsuitable situation and just cross off schmincke without saying a word, smiling throughout the interview. I wouldn’t do that. I’d ask you to move away.</p>
<p>Final word for Schmincke: I would walk to the nearby neighborhood McDonalds for interviews if that is the guilt trip you have to face.</p>