Interview Problems

EricJRN, MSN, RN · Sep 17, 2006

How long ago was the interview? From the sound of it, the decision letters have already been sent.

hlc92 · Sep 17, 2006

the interview was 15 minutes. but i was worried about my grandfather.

EricJRN, MSN, RN · Sep 17, 2006

When was the interview?

hlc92 · Sep 17, 2006

the interview was wed sept 13 . she mailed a letter out by monday. they take 22 for each program. and on that day only 17 were there.

JudithL_in_NH · Sep 17, 2006

I had a very bad interview for my ADN program several years ago. The interviewer, one of the professors, was just plain obnoxious (wonder what was going on in her life that day?); she said a number of rude and unprofessional things to me, such as "I can tell by looking at you that you don't belong in this program." "I can tell you're one of those women with too much time and too much money on her hands just looking for something to do." (I had been a SAHM mom for several years). I went out in the parking lot and cried for a half hour.

I did send a letter the next day; I tried to be very professional but worded it very strongly that I felt the interviewer had been quite judgmental and laying out all the reasons why I thought I belonged in the program. I copied it to the interviewer, the director of the program, and the president of the college.

I was accepted into the program.

While our situations aren't the same, I think a letter telling them why you feel you're a good fit for their program, with a brief mention that your family was under a lot of stress that day so you're not sure you really "shined" in the interview, can't hurt. It may counteract any less than positve notation the interviewer might have made in your file.

Good luck!

hlc92 · Sep 17, 2006

thank you for taking time to tell me you story. I did well on the testing. I will write a letter and explain myself. thank you

hlc92 · Sep 17, 2006

i wrote a letter like you suggest and explained everything and described why i felt i needed to do this