<p>DO NOT text your interviewer…too presumptuous/intrusive re access to her, although I realize this is a generational thing and people your age text without such concerns. </p>
<p>You may send her a well considered letter or email, if you think as an international snail mail makes no sense. Keep your email Formal, polite and earnest.<br>
You made a decision to tell the truth, and no one can criticize you for answering. You probably did yourself only good by being forthright. It is NOT fair that she asked, but as this thread attests, it is very very common. My son was also asked this question in a reach college interview, and then the alum asked him to Rank his choices, which was another complication. This college was NOT his first choice (frankly, he had little hope he was going to be admitted so he attached to his match colleges emotionally first), but since it was a desirable reach college, he simply said it would be an honor to be admitted to the alum’s college, but one he could not count on of course do to the tremendous competition and unpredictability of who is selected.<br>
My son was admitted and is now attending the alum’s school. I personally think you did the best thing by being frank. Your concerns re financial aid are obviously truthful, and you must convey both ambition, intiative and a certain kind of humility and realistic thinking to come across as a mentally fit, realistic 18 year old in an interview. I am sure the Brown alum only wishes you the very best, and will convey your preference for Brown and the bind you are in which requires you to be realistic and to also appreciate opportunities you might have in colleges that would want you and finance your education should you not get an admit to an Ivy swamped with qualified applicants.<br>
Write a great thank you note, and keep it positive. Tell her you appreciate that she understands the difficulties of a foreign student’s application to a top reach colllege like Brown re finanacial aide, and thank her for whatever specific thing you learned in your interview. </p>
<p>Best of luck in your applications. You did fine!</p>