<p>I have a non-official interview for a potential letter of reccomendation for UVa, but he's an official interviewer for Jefferson Scholars, so he is not going to be like the other alum interviews I have experienced.
This makes me question what to wear. He asked me if I had any time to come during school during a free period, but we ended up settling on right after I get out of school. I am meeting him at his office (he seemed pretty casual/friendly/young on the phone). Do you think it is ok for me to wear what I wear to school (We have optional uniform skirts and I choose to wear them). My mom is convinced that what I'm wearing is alright, but I have my hesitations. I would love to wear what I wear to school as I feel very comfortable (I go to an all-girls school, haha). I wear a fitted polar fleece pullover, a uniform skirt, black leggings, and black Uggs. I would put on a little makeup, but I'd mainly like to confirm that it's alright to wear what I wear to school to an after-school interview.</p>
<p>I think that’s perfectly fine. Your job is being a student, and in that sense, you’re coming straight from work. So, naturally, you’ll be dressed for work. </p>
<p>I suppose if you were a WNBA player or a zumba teacher or a lifeguard, you might need to change out of your work attire before the interview, but since you’re a student seeking her next position in the same general field, I don’t see any reason for you to do so.</p>
<p>The interviewer knows you’re coming straight from school. Your uniform is fine. In fact, any neat, clean, non-sexy, non-workout outfit is fine for a college interview.</p>
<p>I think your school outfit is fine, but it wouldn’t hurt to dress more formally for the interview. Perhaps change right before school ends, during a passing period or something? Being overdressed never hurts and may make you more memorable, especially if this is for Jefferson Scholars (my friend got the scholarship a few years ago).</p>
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<p>You really think so? I don’t. I think being overdressed is seldom, if ever, as bad as being underdressed, but I also think it can certainly make you look a little ridiculous. And “ridiculous” isn’t necessarily a good way to be “memorable.”</p>
<p>You ‘outfit’ sounds fine. Clothing is only a problem in the extremes. I agree with dartgirl, if you’re going to make a ‘mistake’ it’s better to be a little too dressed-up than too much of a slob. Fair or not, people make initial judgments about you based on appearance. Your school uniform should be fine.</p>
<p>Thank you very much y’all! Just finished with my “interview” and my clothing was fine. He didn’t say anything about it directly, but he did ask me how school was today etc… so I think he understood.</p>