<p>ok, my spanish V teacher just told me that she is my interviewer for Tufts…I knew she was an alumna, but wasn’t expecting this…I feel like it will be slightly akward…no chance for a first impression/to tell her about myself, she kind of already knows…this is my first year with her as a teacher, but we have a small school (400 kids, 7-12), so everybody knows everybody…i skipped two levels of spanish, which might help…but I don’t know if she particularly likes me…i’m the second best in my class, but there’s another kid who is pretty much fluent, so I look like crap…any suggestions re: how akward this will be/what to wear/what the crap i’m supposed to tell her???</p>
<p>I think you should contact Tufts admissions and ask to be assigned an interviewer you’ve never met before. This strikes me as extremely bizarre.</p>
<p>For what it’s worth, I agree with lolabelle.</p>
<p>I agree - and could put you at an unfair advantage (either pro or con, depending on her feelings for you).</p>
<p>ummm…I guess it’s too late to switch, the interviews have to be done by the 8th…so any advice about what to talk about/what to wear?</p>
<p>Don’t ask to switch. Prepare as you would for any other interview. She knows how you dress for school anyway. Maybe she’ll be very interested in your life beyond her class; don’t assume she’ll give the college a report on how you do in Spanish. You could also get a total stranger alum who gives you bad vibes!</p>
<p>thanks…sorry to be totally psycho…but like khakis and a sweater?..also, I have brought a list of all my activities/awards to other interviews, should I still do this?? my interview is on Sat…</p>
<p>remember that your spanish teacher doesn’t know everything about you. make the interview a chance to show her the other side of you, the stuff you do outside of her class or whatever. most of my teachers had no idea that i volunteered on the weekends etc, don’t assume that she knows everything about you. but still, weird situation.</p>
<p>It isn’t too late to switch. Do what feels comfortable for you; this isn’t supposed to be intimidating, but if it feels that way (and I can understand if it does), then speak up soon. You got a great reason to ask to be reassigned.</p>