<p>I realized that I might not look "preppy enough". I have a mohawk (which I can shave off) with a stud earing on left. Should I get rid of the earing and shave off my mohawk before revisit? What are your thoughts</p>
<p>Be yourself. :)</p>
<p>if it’s really insane (like, purple mohawk, 20inch spikes, etc) i’d tone it down. i think earrings are charming and reflect on your personality but people have different preferences. besides, it’s not like they can revoke your admission. just don’t show up with a harley davidson and 19 new facial piercings. you’re already in, you don’t have much more to worry about…
you might want to refer to deerfield’s dress code, though. it’s not quite as liberal as andover or choate, so… anyways, as creative said, be yourself :P</p>
<p>haha their not purple or anything. Its like black, nd I have my schools anme on the side. nd my earing is a diamond stud</p>
<p>Dude man shave that stuff off and get rid of that earing you dont want people getting the wrong empression of you. Did you have that mohawk when you did your interviews?
Man i strongly suggest getting rid of that stuff not to be mean but it just dosnt seem right at a boarding school</p>
<p>p.s i say get rid of the earring cause come schools have dress codes and guys arnt aloud to wear earring only girls are</p>
<p>I had a mohawk and an earing when I had my interview for all my schools. They asked me why I had a mohawk. Deerfield’s first question. I told them I like having short hair but I need something to fiddle with when Im bored so tahts why i got the aring and a mohawk. I was jking but I guess they took me seriously</p>
<p>Did they think it was weird? how big is it do you gel it or anything?</p>
<p>From a parent’s point of view, they have taken you the way you are. Part of the idea of community is the differences that each person brings. Be yourself…it is what got you in.</p>
<p>uhmm i dont really hae to gel it its not long enough for me to swoop it left or right.</p>
<p>I kind of disagree with you Alexz825mom you have to understand that some boarding schools hallmark is tradition and that included conformaty at some point you have to conform and alot of boarding schools do stress this and that is why alot wear uniforms to conform.</p>
<p>Please understand, lemmings, uniform is different than dress code. As a student I did uniforms, where the only difference from student to student were the different shoes and how we wore our hair, (very old school, catholic, all girl high school).</p>
<p>Whereas a dress code is just that, it makes very clear what is not allowed during school hours, no jeans, no t-shirts, no gym shoes, etc. </p>
<p>Conforming to tradition is not the same as uniform, but I still hold true, if they accepted him with a mohawk and an earring then they know what they were getting and they wanted him :-0).</p>
<p>But again, check the schools dress code and stay within those limits.</p>
<p>IMHO</p>
<p>if you’re going back on revisit days you can ask the teachers if it’s allowed. but i think it should be fine, schools are really into being yourself and showing your own personality now.</p>
<p>Be yourself. If you’re uncomfortable with the reactions your mohawk might provoke in teachers and students at your favorite school, you have the whole summer to craft a new look. If you had a mohawk at your interview, I wouldn’t worry about it. </p>
<p>It’s your call. I’d urge you not to try to blend in. Regard the revisit day as a test run of whether you should show up in September with a mohawk and earring. It will be a conversational ice breaker, at the very least.</p>
<p>Some of these schools don’t allow “extreme hairstyles” so you might want to recheck the handbook for this information.</p>
<p>Jyun - I can tell you that when I was at Groton we had some serious punk rockers. I mean - died black mowhawks that stood up, anti establishment T-shirts, bangle bracelets, and enough black eyeliner to single-handedly keep Loreal in business. We are talking old school hard core punk. They were welcomed and loved. One such punk was the head of the community service group that baked homemade bread for the soup kitchens. She was incredibly intriging and her presence always reminded me that Groton was not as stuffy as it may sometimes seem. She was also a shining beacon for diversity and tolerance in the non-traditional sense. This punk girl/woman ended up going to Harvard. (still punked out) and ended up founding two amazing non-profits in Boston. </p>
<p>Her look was way more intense than yours. Piercings are commonplace now, as are mini-hawks. I agree with Alexs825 - be yourself and don’t sweat the small stuff. What is on your head does not matter. It’s what’s inside your head that counts. Cheesy, but true.</p>
<p>jyun,</p>
<p>Have you already accepted DA’s offer of admission? If so, you should consider this: Is it enough for you to simply be ADMITTED to Deerfield or do you want to feel ACCEPTED when you are there? There is a big difference. Think about it. </p>
<p>If you want to set yourself apart from your fellow students – and a mohawk at Deerfield will do that! – you may, but be prepared to develop a thick skin if you don’t already have one.</p>
<p>While there are, certainly, those who need to “express themselves” there, the reigning (if you will) culture is antithetical to the kind of extreme form of expression that your hairstyle alone exhibits. Now, were you to balance that with a conventional, pragmatic personal style you may get away with. But, somehow, such an extreme fashion statement as your hairstyle generally denotes a similar personality. Maybe you are the exception.</p>
<p>If not, you may get “accepted” by the few but not likely by the many. </p>
<p>“word to the wise”</p>
<p>wow great advice, i am considerign shaving it off and let my hair grow for the summer. i like my earing though, definately not getting rid of it. it was a present from a friend</p>
<p>Thanks grotonalum that comforts me knowing that schools back in the days respected what u wore and etc. also congrats on your daughter’s acceptance</p>
<p>bro mohawks are chill idk about the earring</p>
<p>i know so many who are super-preps who have mohawks but i would lose the earring i wanted to get a mohawk as the rest of my soccer team has them but mom paid me not to hahaha the mohawk is fine </p>
<p>alot of sports teams get mohawks for their season or playoffs</p>
<p>jyun,</p>
<p>Good for you for keeping the earring, showing loyalty to friends speaks well of your character!</p>