<p>Let's say you have comparable grades with everyone, same ranged ACT/SAT scores, close variety of EC's and leadership roles, essays are about the same. Will being "built" and "buff" or in extremely good shape give you an edge at the interview? Also, an athlete, but not planning on being recruited or anything. Mainly curious about Ivies and such. =P</p>
<p>Just curious =)</p>
<p>yes, because you will have an affair with the interviewer which will get you in, if thats what you mean.</p>
<p>No, but dressing nicely will.</p>
<p>Ya of course (only experience is private school interviews) but I wouldnt wear a tux</p>
<p>I’m sure they see their share of scrawny little nerds if you’re applying to somewhere selective so being a little out of the smart stereotype wouldn’t hurt</p>
<p>Looking good definitely helps. Interviewers will definitely subconsciously like attractive people more. It’s like that with everyone. And, if you’re able to speak like an intellectual and still have an attractive appearance, you’re in pretty good shape.</p>
<p>Shirtless + Shorts.</p>
<p>Whether its good or bad, attractive people are usually better regarded than less attractive.</p>
<p>Especially if you are asian, you don’t want to look very nerdy. Otherwise the stereotypes really pop up.</p>
<p>Dress well. All research shows that you will do better and be sharper if you are dressed well. One thing kids don’t usually realize is that they will also do better on tests if they dress well when they take them. It’s more about you than what they see, but they will percieve what you feel about yourself. Also, it is simply polite and well-mannered to look your best in an interview situation. I can assure you that the adult interviewing you will be dressed professionally.</p>
<p>If you plan on having some sexcapades? Maybe…</p>
<p>But depends on the school. If it’s a major sport school then you won’t be too amazing. If it’s an insanely artsy-liberal school, then maybe, depends if the board of admissions/interviewers wants that kind of diversity, or they want to keep their school homogenous in lifestyle.</p>
<p>If you’re a girl, lowcut top.</p>
<p>“Let’s say you have comparable grades with everyone, same ranged ACT/SAT scores, close variety of EC’s and leadership roles, essays are about the same. Will being “built” and “buff” or in extremely good shape give you an edge at the interview?”</p>
<p>Like others have said, unconsciously people like attractive people more. However, for most colleges the interview means next to nothing. Plus, the WRITE UP and NOT A PICTURE is forwarded to the file readers. The best thing anyone can do in their interview is convey a true sense of what makes them tick and how that meshes with what the school is searching for.</p>
<p>Spend less time on appearance, more time thinking deeply about why you want to do and why you’ve done what you’ve done.</p>
<p>In the 100 or so interviews I’ve conducted, I can guarantee you the person’s appearance has never been an info point in my write ups.</p>
<p>I would imagine so. Lol I think of Legally Blonde when you say that. Subconsciously, I think looks get a lot of people in.</p>
<p>I completely disagree Beautifulnerd. Like I said, the file readers NEVER SEE the applicant. To say looks get a LOT of people in is way off base IMHO.</p>
<p>This isn’t to say I’m in disagreement with you in the overall point that attractiveness conveys advantages in many situations. But a pretty face doesn’t translate into an outstanding essay or academic achievement metrics.</p>
<p>Plus there were plenty of “average” looking people in my HYP college</p>
<p>Two words: Nay and kid.</p>
<p>But I’m sure that a lot of people will request interviews JUST to flirt with the staff. You don’t know the kids at my school; they do it all the time to get good grades. Sending porn pics to teachers, sexual favors, etc. That’s their mindset. I’m sure a lot of applicants try to do that (and there are like thousands of applicants; when I say a lot, I mean 100…it’s a small percentage but in general terms, it’s a lot)/</p>
<p>Well, there is evidence that more attractive people are more likely to get hired from an interview and receive other perks in life (like raises), so it’s possible that being more conventionally attractive could help you go from interview to in. However, the interview is not a particularly huge part of the application packet.</p>
<p>The interviewer won’t include a description of your physical appearance in his or her report to the school, of course, unless you are extremely sloppy. However, your appearance can influence the way he or she interprets the interview, which DOES go to the school. For example, an ambiguous remark may be interpreted more favorably if you are attractive, less so if you are not attractive. It happens.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t bulk up by like steroiding or something right before the interview, or even start working out if you don’t already do so. But it may be a good idea to just stay in shape for general purposes.</p>
<p>“But I’m sure that a lot of people will request interviews JUST to flirt with the staff.”</p>
<p>LOL: for my alma mater, on campus interviews can be requested. The bulk of interviews are conducted by volunteer alumni across the world. Applicants can’t request interviews. Alumni contact them. If any applicant (male or female) would be so idiotic as to be flirtatious with me during an interview, you can bet that would be remarked about harshly on my report.</p>
<p>^^^ I know people have told me they requested them (don’t ask why). But seriously, I know a lot of people (at least in my area) would do anything. Perhaps that’s why so many teachers here get fired. I mean, it’s so open down here. The security guard at my school had the nerve to ask how old I was after staring me up and down and saying that I was attractive under his breath. No one did anything. He probably still works there. Kids at our school are TOO close to teachers. There’s friendly close and too close that people get suspicious close. So that’s why I said that I bet a lot of people would flirt just from the kids at my school yeah they would.</p>
<p>Good discussion goin guys.</p>
<p>Any comments from interviewers? or people with experience? I guess sub-consciously people are just… i dunno, able to engage better when the person theyre talking to isnt nerdy and such</p>
<p>You just plan on at least dressing neat.
Also, dressing your best not only gives off a good impression but it typically boosts your own confidence and/or makes you feel more professional.
"All research shows that you will do better and be sharper if you are dressed well. One thing kids don’t usually realize is that they will also do better on tests if they dress well when they take them. It’s more about you than what they see, but they will percieve what you feel about yourself. "
Haha I’ll admit it, I set aside time in the morning before SATs to make sure I dress cute. It just feels better to look polished and put together next to another classmate dressed in sweatpants who clearly doesn’t want to be there and tries to retreat back to their comfy clothes to no avail :P</p>
<p>“Like others have said, unconsciously people like attractive people more. However, for most colleges the interview means next to nothing. Plus, the WRITE UP and NOT A PICTURE is forwarded to the file readers. The best thing anyone can do in their interview is convey a true sense of what makes them tick and how that meshes with what the school is searching for.”</p>
<p>Well, Brown and other schools ask for a picture. They don’t specify what, but they have a blank box that says to place something there that represents you, implying a photo.
I heard from somewhere online that Brown is voted as one of the best dressed schools lol. Hmm.</p>