<p>Fall of 2012 im going to be entering college and i plan to major in Business Managment.I need help finding out whether or not a couple of things are acceptable in college.To save myself the hassle and a bad rep with the professors.
1-I have facial piercings (dahlias,monroe,bridge,septum,and ear guages)
I want to know if anyones seen other students in class with piercings or would it be in my best interest to remove them before class and wear them in the residence hall instead.
2-I have visable tattoos (on my shoulder and forearm)
They are not inappropriate but noticable.I want to know if anyoness seen other students with tattoos that are visable in class or if its best for me to cover them up with makeup when i go to class.
3-I like to dye my hair and tease it,im currently growing my hair super long to dye it blue and get a new cut.
I want to know if anyones seen other students on campus/in class with colored hair or is it in my best interest to wear a wig to class (ive done so before when my hair was pink).</p>
<p>You worry to much about your appearence. And yes i’ve seen people will those sort of things before.</p>
<p>Its not that i worry about my appearance its that i worry aboutwhat my appearance may convey to the professors.As for everyone else i really dont care about them.</p>
<p>Wouldn’t worry about it until senior year of college.</p>
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Change that to “wouldn’t worry about it until trying to get summer internship.”</p>
<p>As much as I personally would think your style is cool, most firms would not in the business world (key word: most. there are several companies you could intern with and fit right in though).</p>
<p>And you are studying what at which college? The fine arts and gender studies crowd dresses very differently from the business crowd, for example.</p>
<p>borium- op said business management.</p>
<p>I think you’re fine during the school year! College is a time to experiment with all that stuff. I study business at a top-10 business school and while my style isn’t as extreme as yours, I’d say I haven’t had a problem with it. I have an industrial in my left ear, wear henna on my hand, and currently have a subtle feather hair extension (last year I had dyed a streak of hair red). I think professors understand college is a time of expression and liberalism and are not phased by extremes anymore.</p>
<p>At my school, no one really has cartilage piercings or visible tattoos, but that’s just because of the culture of my school. You’ll definitely see more extreme styles at a large public state school vs HYPS. So really, it depends on your school. My school falls in the latter category and I haven’t had a problem. But like others have said, the professional world, not so much which is why I wear henna tattoos because they are temporary and I take out my industrial when it comes to interviews and whatnot, or hide it in my long hair.</p>
<p>My rule is to always judge others by their character and work ethic, not their appearance.</p>
<p>I think it would have a lot to do with where your college is. Here in Santa Cruz, no one would look twice, but
it would probably be different if your school was in a more conservative area</p>
<p>Depends. If you’re actively looking for a professor recommendation (some can/will help you find jobs since business profs generally have connections) or interviewing, don’t wear them. Otherwise, it doesn’t matter. Keep in mind though that gauges and such may take longer to be inconspicuous after you stop wearing them, so it may be preferable to take them out months before that time.</p>
<p>"its not that i worry about my appearance its that i worry aboutwhat my appearance may convey to the professors.As for everyone else i really dont care about them. "</p>
<p>It’s human nature to make snap judgments, especially for a first impression. You can a) show them otherwise or b) hide who you are. I take it from how you describe yourself, you typically don’t care what people think. However, like others have said… depending on the industry you want to go into- that type of look may not be professional. </p>
<p>I’m a female majoring in something in which my department only has 4% females. It’s unfortunate but I know stereotypes exist. Accordingly, I know I will have to “prove I’m smart” to some classmatess and professors.</p>
<p>My advice is to me yourself, but project yourself how you want to be perceived. Go to office hours, and do well. Professors will have no choice but to like you. :)</p>
<p>I would think an appearance like this would have a big affect in an interview. Not so much the interviewer judging you by your appearance, but the interviewer worrying about customers/co-workers/higher-ups judging you negatively by your appearance or being a distraction.</p>
<p>For those who are wondering im a student at Fashion Industry H.S. in New York. I major in fashion design,and have been accepted to F.I.T as an early college transfer student with a full scholarship.Unfortunately i am not intrested in designing anymore.At this point I really dont know what college i want to go to becuase my scholarship is only for design not bussiness and although FIT offers Bussiness as a major i have considered leaving the city.And yes I know for internships I have to be professional.</p>
<p>@collectivsynergy
I know that i am still very young but as far as im concerned i dont plan to get rid of my gauges or piercings for that matter.My gauges are also only a 00g not over the top…at least i think not.I only plan to be the best at what i do and get past any obstacles regarding my appearances.</p>
<p>People like that are usually shunned at my school and I usually shunn them too because it’s too weird for me. I’m okay with facial piercings except gauges (you won’t get a job anywhere except like a walmart if you have noticeable holes in your ears). Tattoos are okay and don’t dye your hair in a stupid color.</p>
<p>Our professor had a guest lecturer fly in from Austrailia (so we can get a different perspective) who had all of the above and it was a terrible class day because he wasn’t taken seriously ( and maybe also because he was hard to understand)</p>
<p>If you’re going into general business (not fashion-related), that can be a lot harder than you think. I wish you luck, but I think you’ll probably change your mind once you realize you’re making getting your dream job needlessly more difficult.</p>
<p>@cabhax
staying close to that of which we are familiar with is a natural reaction.Im happy with myself and choice of lifestyle and i’d be failing myself if i chose to be any other way.The whole “you won’t get a job anywhere except like a walmart if you have noticeable holes in your ears” is absolutely not true ive done an internship at a law firm 2yrs in a row and was asked back because of my work ethic, because im a fashion student ive worked for magazines as well.My schools counselor has gauges (bigger than mine) and has a septum which she hides inside her nose but takes out sometimes.My schools nurse has awsome tattoos and listens to heavy metal in her office.And a couple of teachers ive had in the past had piercings, and dyed hair.Also one of the professors at my law firm internship was super goth with red streaks in her hair.Basically youve been misguided you can absolutely be a professional and have a certain choice of style; most of the time we do tone down to fit into our environment.I know when its ok to be myself and "let my hair loose"and when i have to be professional and act and dress accordingly.</p>
<p>@collectivsynery
Thanks for your support.</p>
<p>@everyone else who’s made a post.
Thanks for the comments its very much appreciated.</p>