<p>Got a Penn interview already… that was fast :O</p>
<p>Mine’s scheduled for Friday 
Kinda excited to be honest :)</p>
<p>Thank you whartongrad08, that was very informative.</p>
<p>I’m an RD applicant, but what’s the general suggestion for dress code in these interviews?</p>
<p>^ I’m thinking about a dress shirt, dress shoes, and slacks. Not sure about a tie though</p>
<p>most male candidates wear just a dress shirt, slacks, and dress shoes. No need for a suit or tie…it’s usually a relatively informal interview.</p>
<p>I really hope I get an interview. I feel like it would really make my passion for Penn apparent to those deciding my fate. I have an interview for another school this week, I hope I get as fortune to have one for Penn.</p>
<p>Good luck to those already scheduled!</p>
<p>whartongrad could you suggest something for females?</p>
<p>For dress code, I think it depends on the location and the interviewer, my friend had his at a silver diner, and the dude told him to just wear casual clothes, so I would probably just ask or something, I am sure the interviewer wouldn’t mind answering that question.</p>
<p>I’m from the Bay Area. My interview should be in a week or so… Any ideas on what to wear? I look really, really bad in slacks & formal clothes… I’m used to wearing shorts all the time because my thighs are pretty big compared to my knees & further down…</p>
<p>Help. ): I hate wearing jeans & long pants…</p>
<p>Like I said, I would just ask my interviewer if that is possible, I mean I don’t think they will get any preconcieved notions about you if you ask what to wear. What is worse is not asking and then under dressing, or maybe even over dressing.</p>
<p>Uh oh… it’s going to be within 1-2 weeks? My practice interview with my counselor is only next week though :(!!</p>
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Really? I’ve been reading the Yale Interviewing FAQ/Discussion posted by some Yale alumni interviewers and they all said it was usually just a collared shirt/khakis.</p>
<p>mrmeursault - remember that I usually interview for Wharton…Wharton candidates tend to me more professional than most college students. I actually do get a decent amount of candidates that show up in suits.</p>
<p>but its not like i would ever doc anyone for their attire unless they showed up like utter slobs. A collared shirt and khakis is fine.</p>
<p>I think a button-down shirt with khakis and loafers is the most inconspicuous yet professional.</p>
<p>Thank you so much Whartongrad08, your insight is very helpful! I am waiting for the email or phone call to arrive, I really hope I get the opportunity to interview with Penn. I love the school and feel it is such a great fit and would love to be part of the Penn community. I live in an area close to Philadelphia so I would assume there would be many available alums in my area to do interviews. I hope if I don’t get one it’s not a bad sign. I sent in my ED application in September. Best of luck to all of you who are scheduled to interview this week or next!</p>
<p>Hi guys I have a question…
for UPENN interviews, do you request one or do you simply sit and wait for one?
I am applying for Huntsman and I emailed to the address they provided requesting for an interview << is that the right way to do it?</p>
<p>^Same question as rukimakino.</p>
<p>Further, I’m an international. Is there a way I can request an interview?</p>
<p>and are there any fellow EDers who haven’t received their Penn Portal ids yet?</p>
<p>I’m from a very small town in Canada and doubt that I’ll get an interview but whartongrad’s comment about interviews actually being important during ED is worrying me a bit.</p>
<p>Post #37: For UPENN interviews, do you request one or do you simply sit and wait for one?
I am applying for Huntsman and I emailed to the address they provided requesting for an interview.</p>
<p>Usually you do not need to request one. Simply completing the application will trigger a list of all applicants in a region to be sent to the secondary school committee in the area. They will then schedule the interviews. Some of the dual-degree programs will require a separate interview that they will contact, but that said Huntsman doesn’t require one.</p>
<p>Post #38/39: To see if there is an active secondary school committee in your region or country visit the following link ([Penn</a> Admissions: Interviews](<a href=“http://www.admissionsug.upenn.edu/applying/interviews.php]Penn”>http://www.admissionsug.upenn.edu/applying/interviews.php) )</p>