<p>Gaah, I'm nervous about this. I'll be meeting the guy at his office (whoo, law firm) going directly from school, and going to work afterwards.</p>
<p>For work I usually wear cords and a tshirt or jeans and a collared shirt. I feel like I should dress it up a bit for the interview, but I don't know how much.</p>
<p>Any advice? (the interview is for Washington University in St. Louis, but I'mma have a Harvard interview at some point, too, so I guess this applies for that too)</p>
<p>Each school is different. One school I interviewed at told me to dress like I normally do. But it was a very laid back interview...the interviewer even said "sucks" multiple times.</p>
<p>For Harvard, I'd say very formal. For Washington, your work clothes may be fine.</p>
<p>Cords and collared shirt. Jacket.</p>
<p>Suit. </p>
<p>Think about it, you're here to demonstrate that you're serious about wanting to apply, take the suit approach. </p>
<p>You're also at a Law Office. Don't be a sore thumb if anyone sees you walking in, many other professionals will be dressed up also.</p>
<p>Cords are fine if you're meeting at a coffeeshop, but if you're meeting at a law firm, dress up. I'm guessing you're a girl...Wear a skirt, the weather right now isn't prohibitive.</p>
<p>I would suggest dressing nicely for the interview in the law office. You don't want to go into such a nice setting without dressing properly. Just wear something professional-looking. If you are like my D, you don't have a suit. If that's the case, do you have a blazer or jacket? You could wear that with nice pants or a skirt & maybe a button-front shirt. DON'T wear a short skirt, tight pants, jeans, a low-cut shirt --- present yourself neatly & professionally, but it's okay to be a teen.</p>
<p>Oops, I was assuming you are a girl (sorry if you are not!). For guys, make sure the shirt has a collar. Don't wear a polo to the law office; wear a button-front (and for heaven's sake, tuck it in!). Wear khakis or something similar, but not cargo-style.</p>
<p>If you have an interview in a coffee shop, you can be more casual. I would still suggest being "polished" --- first impressions are important. That it, girl DON'Ts apply & for a guy, you need a collar. For either sex, jeans are okay in that situation, but no rips or tears, please. My daughter had an interview in a coffee shop, and the girl who followed her had a low-cut shirt. It just was NOT a good choice! Be tasteful.</p>
<p>I'd feel so much more comfortable if it was in a coffeeshop, I work in one, so they feel like home to me.</p>
<p>and yes, I'm a girl, I suppose that would've been helpful information given my question</p>
<p>My daughter had 2 interviews outside admissions offices. One was with an admissions rep in a coffee shop, and the other was with an alumnus (a lawyer, by the way) in a different coffee shop! Both interviews were great. The interviewers were wonderful, and my D felt very comfortable.</p>
<p>Don't let the location make you uncomfortable. WashU is a laid-back kind of school, and I would bet the interviewer makes you feel at ease. My D's alum interview was for Tufts, and the guy was great! Her friend had a phone interview with a woman from an ivy, and it was really stiff & uncomfortable. I think face-to-face, no matter where it takes place, is good.</p>
<p>Use google to search this on college confidential.. there have been SO MANY THREADS about this same topic.</p>
<p>There's no use in telling me that now, as I've already made it, and had several people respond.</p>
<p>My Harvard interview was at a starbucks , I was casual but did not wear jeans or sweat pants and it went very well !!! If its in the office I probably be formal.</p>