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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've been an HYP alumni interviewer for over 20 years.  Most interviews dont make a huge difference, because they just echo the rest of the application.

The school continues to have interviews, though , because the interviewer can spot a kid who can't function, is arrogant, can't keep an appointment, or has PITA parents who try to interject themselves into the process. Admissions committees don't trust high schools to flag these sorts of kids for fear of lawsuits. Every admissions officer seems to  have a horror story about a disastrous student who might have gotten in but for an interviewer who raised a concern.[/quote]

I rest my case.  all these problem children best to avoid you like the plague.[/quote]

If you live in a town with an alum ni interviewer nearby, you can't decline an interview.[/quote]

I just started interviewing for my alma mater. The interview is considered voluntary.  We are trained to make this explicit.

I agree that there is inconsistency. I found myself leaving my last interview glad that I was the kid’s interviewer and not some jerk who may have made sport of the kid in the name of “protecting the brand.”[/quote]

Did you attend an Ivy?[/quote]

I attending what I have seen referred to on this board as HYPS.[/quote]

So you went to Stanford a long time ago before it was STANFORD. As you probably know east coast is more formal...but keep telling kids to follow your lead. [/quote]

Uggg.  You come across as such an arrogant bore.  Hopefully these kids will not be deterred if they get an interviewer like you and will realize for every ivy jackass there is also an A-plus personality attending.[/quote]

Ok. You win I accept fully that you think I suck but you are actually dangerous.  Encouraging people to take action that may be harmful to their kids. Not sure what makes me so bad since you are advising about Ivys and did not attend but I fully accept your criticism. I do feel bad for the children you may harm. [/quote]

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