Interview and bringing a guest?

[OD2b84]

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Hey for everyone who has already interviewed-
I was wondering for the schools that allow you to bring a guest (specifically ICO) ... were there guests accompanying a lot of the potential students? Or did anyone bring a guest? My mom may want to come so she can see the school, but I am not sure if thats the best idea.

Any ideas/suggestions?

Thanks !

 

[Shasta03]

I interviewed at ICO almost 3 weeks ago (and got my acceptance call yesterday!). There were four of us girls, and only one of them brought a guest - two to be exact (her parents). In my opinion, it looked better to come alone because her parents made her look perhaps a little "babied" (especially with their very parental worried questions about the safety of the area and the tuition). Though they were really nice, it was almost a little annoying have them there. If you must bring a guest, I would advice that person or persons to just keep politely quiet through the interview day. It's true, they want their questions answered, too, but I'd suggest they get them answered via a phonecall later, rather than doing it in front of the other applicants. When you're the only girl that brings your parents, you have to worry about their behavior as well as your own, and consider the fact that their presence at all may make you seem more immature. Not that there's anything wrong with that - just something to consider. 🙄

 

[blueeyedOD]

At my SCO interview, I think everyone was alone. At UAB, one person had their mom and another their fiancé. I went alone, and I preferred it because I could concentrate without having family members there.

 

[JackCM]

I had an interview that a family member came on, and another that I went to alone and I preferred being alone. It gave me a chance to focus just on the school, although it was nice to get someone else's take on the day. At PCO, everyone had one parent with them except for 2 of us, so it is definitely okay to take family.

 

[JMU07]

I took my fiance to SCO and the other girl in my group brought her parents. Some schools look favorably at bringing family, because it shows that you have support behind you to help you get through the rest of your education.