<p>i agree with bay. appearance does matter (even in scenarios where you might think it doesn’t or shouldn’t). good luck to you.</p>
<p>Frankly in today’s designer crazed market where fashion seems to be just as much about who you buy than what… I would say in this case your wardrobe matters far less than your personal appearance. That means, make sure your hair is clean, your face is fresh (Don’t go with the over-smoked eye etc), nails are clean and teeth brushed. Have a mint before you meet. Just saying… wearing nice jeans and conservative top is fine, but looking like you care about yourself is important.</p>
<p>A good rule of thumb (not just for school interviews but for life generally), is dress one step up from the environment you will be entering. If the total campus is grunge, wear nice jeans. If nice jeans, wear chinos. If tee-shirts, wear polo. If polo, wear collar. If collar, wear tie (or dressy sweater.)</p>
<p>Same for women.</p>
<p>If you are going to the FA Office, skip the designer hand bag, expensive shoes/sneakers, fancy jewelry, etc. Do not appear as though you do not need any more financial aid.</p>
<p>read about the “halo effect” for an opinion about first impressions.</p>
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<p>Look like you really need the extra money! ;)</p>
<p>Personally, I would not base my choice of attire for making a good impression based on an entertainer’s choice of clothing. Beyonce is highly successful and performs with barely anything on, and she has the youth and physical beauty to go with it, but I wouldn’t recommend that. Bozo the clown is known practically the world over, yet I wouldn’t recommend a shock of orange hair and a big red nose for a college interview.
Singer Annie Lennox had an androgynous look years before Ellen, and Diane Keaton years before Annie, but here again, Annie, Diane, and Ellen are entertainers.</p>