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Yeah. Makes total sense. Let’s never question the establishment. That’s led to great things. Thank you Mr. Republican. [/quote]

You are really irrational. Not a Republican and not a man. But please continue in your full on rage against alumni. You do realize that without interviews it might be significantly harder for Big 3 kids to get in... no APs, no awards and unless they do travel low level sports except maybe crew, Ice Hockey and squash.  It seems like your anger is misplaced. I am sorry senior year has not gone as planned. It’s very tough. [/quote]

You have no business interviewing MINORS. Just because you graudated from a top school doesnt make you qualified. Self justification is embarrassing.[/quote]

Qualified? To do what? Interview 17-18 year old kids at Starbucks to tick off a box? What exactly are you afraid of?  [/quote]

The poster is afraid that a person will be harshly or negatively judge his/her child, in a way that is not consistent with most interviewer's standards, resulting in a negative impact to the child's application.  [/quote]

Seeing as interviewers are posting statements on this forum that they are on the look out for "disastrous" candidates so that they can give the admissions committee a warning, that would seem to be a legitimate fear.[/quote]

What if the kid is disturbing? Hmm. Some are. [/quote]

What if the interviewer is disturbing?   Hmm.  Some are.[/quote]

Then call the admissions office and complain. They'll take the claim seriously.

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Just self report.  No where, at no ivy, is the alumni interview described as a vehicle for interviewers to find and flag children they see as disturbing.  If you see this as the mission, you should turn yourself in and stop doing alumni interviews.[/quote]

There just isnt any pleasing you. First, we tell you that the interview doesnt make a difference for most applicants, because the interview just reinforces the rest of the application. In a small percentage of cases, however, the interview doesnt reinforce the application, so it raises a flag. Then you claim that this very basic screening of kids who can't keep an appointment isnt appropriate, because interviewers are apparently unqualified to know whether the kid is indeed sitting across from them in the Starbucks.

There are so many applicants in this area that most Ivy League schools have trouble recruiting enough interviewers.  The schools aren't too concerned about your evaluation of our qualifications.[/quote]

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