Banneker/Key Scholarship interview question

<p>Does anyone know what to dress for the campus interview? I would assume this is very formal and dress up is required.</p>

<p>This was answered in one of the other threads, but slacks and a collared shirt for guys is appropriate. A suit isn’t required, but you should dress up a bit.</p>

<p>^ Certainly a suit is not required but many guys do wear them. On my interview day IIRC almost all the guys were wearing suits. </p>

<p>Another piece of advice, don’t miss the breakfast events. This is where I made some great contacts.</p>

<p>What would you recommend for girls? This was answered for me a bit in the main B/K thread but I’m still a little uncertain on what’s right. I have clothes from Model Congress but I think those might be too formal, but most of my other clothes seem too casual. I’m thinking either black pants and a blouse or the slightly more formal option of a pencil skirt and a fitted business shirt (I hope that describes it well enough, I really don’t know fashion terminology…), any thoughts on which one would be better?</p>

<p>I agree with the advice in post #3. In 2011, I saw many young men–maybe even a majority of them–but not not all young men in suits. A suit wouldn’t be inappropriate, but I don’t think you’d need to go out and buy one for the occasion if you didn’t own one.</p>

<p>smwhtslghtlydzed, my daughter did wear a suit–probably something like your Model Congress apparel–and she was probably dressed more formally than most girls there. I think either of your non-Model Congress options sounds fine. If you can’t decide between them, wear the skirt. But if you’d be more comfortable in pants, wear pants.</p>

<p>When are the interviews? Relax and enjoy the day…it’s not often that people will try hard to convince you to pick THEIR school to attend! UMD recognizes that all the B/K invitees probably have lots of choices of where they attend. It’s a fun day to celebrate your accomplishments! Good luck to all.</p>

<p>When are the interviews? Relax and enjoy the day…it’s not often that people will try hard to convince you to pick THEIR school to attend! UMD recognizes that all the B/K invitees probably have lots of choices of where they attend. It’s a fun day to celebrate your accomplishments! Good luck to all.</p>