Is a small gift appropriate?

[MsEvolution]

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Is it ever appropriate to bring a small gift (I was thinking something regional, or even a calendar with pictures of my state) to the admissions person who invites you to an interview? The one for this school in particular has been very nice--very encouraging.

But I don't want to give the impression that I'm bribing!

Opinions?

 

[cooldreams]

Is it ever appropriate to bring a small gift (I was thinking something regional, or even a calendar with pictures of my state) to the admissions person who invites you to an interview? The one for this school in particular has been very nice--very encouraging.

But I don't want to give the impression that I'm bribing!

Opinions?

if you really feel the need, then do it afterwards, so there is no question about it, and makes your gift look even more sincere... by afterwards, i mean after a decision - yes or no - a waitlist is not a decision in this case... at least that is what i did...

my 2 cents..

 

[docbill]

Are you waitlisted? Then NO.

I don't think it is a good idea, before or durring applications.

Once you are accepted that may be a different story.. a post card is OKAY. But I would not go far. If the interviewer expressed interest in the region.. or has fond memories of your city/ state.. maybe.

 

[JohnDO]

I wouldn't bring any gifts or cards to the interview. Wait till after the interview and send a thank you card or something.

 

[stoic]

Is it ever appropriate to bring a small gift (I was thinking something regional, or even a calendar with pictures of my state) to the admissions person who invites you to an interview? The one for this school in particular has been very nice--very encouraging.

But I don't want to give the impression that I'm bribing!

Opinions?

no, not a good idea. send them a thank you card with a benji stuck inside and bribe 'em right. no use in half assing it.

 

[cooldreams]

all of you completely missed the question. the gift was not to the interviewers, but the adcom worker ppl, that dont actually make a decision. at least that was my take on "the admissions person who invites you to an interview"..... some of those ppl are very nice, and go way beyond the call of duty in helping you. they are not being bribed, or doing anything wrong at all, just helping you in you app as much as they can. they take a lot of $hiznit, and a gift is a nice thank you to them. also, as i suggested, do it AFTER a decision... it will obviously mean more then... but still only if you feel strongly about it...

 

[MsEvolution]

No, no, no... this isn't for the interviewer... this is for an admissions secretary... who was nice enough to guide me through some of their processes... who was nice enough to tell me even though someone else was supposed to call me to offer the interview, she wanted to do it personally. And who asked me to make sure I drop in to see her when I come down for the interview...

Does that change anything? I was thinking of bringing her something regional, like a bag of starbucks coffee, or starbucks chocolate covered cherries, or a small book of pictures of washington state, or a small WA calendar... but I don't want it to seemt that I'm trying to get in good with her...

 

[cooldreams]

No, no, no... this isn't for the interviewer... this is for an admissions secretary... who was nice enough to guide me through some of their processes... who was nice enough to tell me even though someone else was supposed to call me to offer the interview, she wanted to do it personally. And who asked me to make sure I drop in to see her when I come down for the interview...

Does that change anything? I was thinking of bringing her something regional, like a bag of starbucks coffee, or starbucks chocolate covered cherries, or a small book of pictures of washington state, or a small WA calendar... but I don't want it to seemt that I'm trying to get in good with her...

to quote *someone* "candy is dandy but liquor is quicour"... 😎

 

[docbill]

where is this school ... if they don't have a starbucks near by.
Kirksville or Virginia?

Post Card of Mount Washington.

 

[babyruth]

all of you completely missed the question. the gift was not to the interviewers, but the adcom worker ppl, that dont actually make a decision. at least that was my take on "the admissions person who invites you to an interview"..... some of those ppl are very nice, and go way beyond the call of duty in helping you. they are not being bribed, or doing anything wrong at all, just helping you in you app as much as they can. they take a lot of $hiznit, and a gift is a nice thank you to them. also, as i suggested, do it AFTER a decision... it will obviously mean more then... but still only if you feel strongly about it...

At some schools, they are involved in the acceptance process. Especially since they spend all day with you and have seen you more than the people that interview you for 30 minutes or whatever.

 

[taylor92107]

Is it ever appropriate to bring a small gift (I was thinking something regional, or even a calendar with pictures of my state) to the admissions person who invites you to an interview? The one for this school in particular has been very nice--very encouraging.

But I don't want to give the impression that I'm bribing!

Opinions?

No, bring a really large expensive gift. That would be the best thing to do. (I don't think you should bring a gift)

 

[OSUdoc08]

Is it ever appropriate to bring a small gift (I was thinking something regional, or even a calendar with pictures of my state) to the admissions person who invites you to an interview? The one for this school in particular has been very nice--very encouraging.

But I don't want to give the impression that I'm bribing!

Opinions?

no