@taverngirl Well, that’s embarrassing. I swear I know the difference. lol… 
For those with kids who have attended scholarship interview days/weekends, what did they wear??
Our visit is next week and we have been given a rough schedule of the day that includes: Welcome, Program Overview, Lunch with current Scholars
Interview, Class Visit, and Museum Visit with current Scholars, and ends with a banquet.
Would you assume business attire? I don’t want her to be underdressed but also it’s a long day so they should be somewhat comfortable? I don’t know anyone else going to this interview to ask.
Thanks!!
@Musicmom2015
Business attire is a must!
My D20 just did a scholarship interview last weekend and, yes, by the end of the day she was eager to get out of her blazer, skirt, and heels (especially the heels) but it is important that they dress respectfully, even if it is a long day.
My D20 did a presidential interview at Buffalo a couple of weekends ago and it was blazers all around. She opted for pants rather than skirt because, well, you know how freakin’ cold it is in Buffalo in January?!
Yup, ditto on the professional attire for a scholarship day. Not the most comfy but definitely needed to make the right impression.
What about attire for admitted students day? They aren’t trying to impress anyone that day, are they? can they just wear what they wear to school normally?
My daughter attended admitted students day for her ED school and it was very casual. Lots of kids wore the school sweatshirt and jeans.
When my DS18 did admitted students day we were all dressed casually and as far as I can I recall that was the case for the other people as well. He had a separate thing for the admitted honors students, and I don’t recall a difference in dress there either and that included an hors d’oeuvre meet and greet thing with current honors students.
For scholarship interview, business attire is a must. A suit, pants or skirt or dress with a blazer. My child opted for the pants with blazer and flat shoes so she could walk around and be comfortable. Invest in a nice suit or blazer now as they will need it anyway for internship interviews. We got a nice blazer for $29.99 at Marshalls and tailored pants and a tops and skirts from H & M and the Loft.
Dressing nicely, respectfully, business attire, whatever you want to
call it, does not require heels for women.
Agree. My D17 was invited to several top competitive scholarships and she wore flats. I felt bad for the girls who were with her group who walked probably a couple of miles back and forth across campus to and from different meetings/events in heels. It was a lot of walking.
In fact my D17 generally cannot wear heels to the internship interviews she’s been a candidate for as they include a lab practical exam piece.
I never said it did require heels, only that my D20 was happy to take them off after all the walking
S20 is still waiting to hear from a few deferrals and RDs. Right now he has several options, which he can’t seem to narrow down or rank. He has decided that going to basketball games at each school will be more informative than an accepted students day, so that is the plan.
One of the schools is Indiana University, where he is a direct admit to Kelley business. We’ve never visited the school, so I booked a campus tour while we’re there for the game. I do think it would be helpful to have a more specific look at Kelley, (unfortunately none of their admitted days lined up with games!) So do you think S20 should contact someone at Kelley, set up a meeting or something? Any other ideas?Who do you think he should contact - a Kelley person, an admissions person? You guys all seem to have so many great ideas I thought I’d see what advice you had! Thanks!
I think for most girls, dark pants (tailored fit, stretch), with a thin 3/4 sleeve sweater or top, plus a blazer and shoes (flats or low heels or whatever is comfortable but not “sneakery”) is a great outfit to have. Having a thin enough top so that the blazer fits comfortably-but is still presentable without the blazer- is key, IMHO.
Marshalls or TJ Maxx are great places to get affordable pieces like these.
My S, who has already deposited to his ED school, just got an offer from UMN Morris, to which he had applied along with UMN Twin CIties (you just check a box for which UMN campuses you wish to consider you). Their rolling deadline is not until March 15! MN Morris is known as a public LAC and it seems like a really good value, if you know anyone still looking to submit more apps that would consider a small public in MN. Common data set says 80% of students are from MN. I love to hear about all the nice choices out there rather than just the famous ones…
@chardonMN - DS still can’t cut Duluth loose. If they offered his exact major he’d go there for sure I think. It’s a beautiful campus, (he loves that it overlooks Lake Superior) the students all seem so happy there and bonus, the financial aid offer brought it down to being by far his least expensive option. Their deadline isn’t until August!
Duluth is a great option too. S also checked that box. When he declined the UMN TC offer (due to ED commitment) I guess Morris didn’t get the memo. Never heard from Duluth, but I know happy students there too. And it is a trendy city now, believe it or not. Outdoorsy stuff and breweries, I guess!
DD20 has eliminated 1. She has 1 still to hear from and 4 others to choose from. I think we are all ready for her to make a decision (including her) but we need all those pesky financial details to arrive first.
Yes, those pesky financial details make a difference! We are waiting, too.