<p>Thanks for the tips!</p>
<p>I read on StudentReviews.com that you shouldn't dress up to interview at Bennington, a tiny LAC in Vermont. This, and all the other schools I'll be interviewing at, are very liberal and *artsy<a href="ie-%20they%20don't%20have%20majors,%20are%20attended%20by%20hippies,%20place%20emphasis%20on%20individuality">/i</a>. In this case, what should one wear? Has anyone interviewed at Bennington, Sarah Lawrence, Hampshire or Eugene Lang?</p>
<p>I just had my first interview for Brandeis at a local Starbuck's, then again, I live in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida...so it's a bit snobby, even for a Starbuck's, and I wore a dress shirt from Express Men, and some slacks I bought there with a belt, a simple tie, and bostonian dress shoes, lol, and it seemed to go well.</p>
<p>I'm not even going to read all the posts... Ill just say it... SUIT...</p>
<p>At least for off campus ones</p>
<p>I struggle, because I will be interviewing at WUSTL, the day I take a campus tour. I dont wanna wear a suit around campus. Im think shirt and tie?</p>
<p>I interviewed at Hampshire, Sarah Lawrence and Bennington (where I ended up) and my advice would be to just wear what you normally would, just the not-ripped, not-dirty, version. I wore a casual skirt to some of the interviews, and nice pants to others. The other people I saw interviewing ranged from the very casual to some pretty unusual combinations of clothes.</p>
<p>i didn't even think about clothes until a few mins before leaving for the interview! t-shirt and jeans for me. but i was interviewing with an alum in his rather small workplace. he was in casuals too. went great! :)</p>
<p>What should I wear to an interview w/ an Alumnus......? (I'm a girl!)</p>
<p>I'm curious about UChicago, supposedly the students pay very little attention to what they wear there. I wonder if going in some jeans and a plain white T might be the best.</p>
<p>Depends on where the interview is--a nice conservative tailored skirt, blouse and blazer (similar to what they sell at Ann Taylor-type stores) would always work well with low-heeled pumps.</p>
<p>I'm going to visit Bates and Bowdoin and could possibly be interviewing at Bates (on waiting list for appointments) and was wondering what would be OK to wear. Could I get away with jeans and a sweater or should I go w/ the standard khakis, Abercrombie and Fitch Polo, and NorthFace jacket to presumably blend in and not have to worrry about clothing being an issue.</p>
<p>I had an interview with the Assoc. Dean of Boston U. I wore a button-down shirt, khakis and my Eccos. Pretty appropriate for the occasion.</p>
<p>When in doubt, I'd recommend the more formal khakis, nice polo & perhaps blazer or jacket. On the other hand, my S wore sports shoes, regular grubby cargo shorts, t-shirt & hooded sweatshirt to interview with the associate dean of engineering at USC & they got along great, so who knows? I wanted him to wear his khakis, polo shirt & dress shoes, but oh well!</p>
<p>I talked to a lot of people that have already gone through the interview process and they discouraged wearing suits. I put my vote in for the khakhis/slacks, polo/shirt, Blazer/Sweater, and Dress Shoes.</p>
<p>Jacket and tie is perfect.</p>
<p>Suit? I'd say no, but it's obviously not a bad thing to wear. Just personal preference.</p>
<p>If you want to wear the same thing to every college interview, in an office or in a Starbucks, the answer is "business casual." For a male, this is a collared shirt (button up is better than polo), khaki pants with a belt, and non-athletic shoes (loafers, nice deck shoes, etc.) For a female, the equivalent. Collared-shirt, or sweater, khaki slacks or skirt. No flip-flops, though--not even nice ones.
A few other appearance points:
For males: Do not wear you pants extremely low on your hips. Do not wear a wrinkled shirt. Comb your hair. Wear socks that are high enough so a gap will not appear when you sit down. Do not wear sunglasses during the interview. If you wear an earring or other piercing, this will create a negative impression on some interviewers--consider taking it out temporarily. Consider covering up tattoos.
For females: Do not wear large, dangly earrings, or other showy jewelry. Do not bring a showy designer handbag, or a crummy-looking one. If you choose not to shave your legs/underarms, that will create a negative impression on some interviewers--consider clothing that covers it up. Do not wear a very short skirt, or anything revealing. (Same advice as for boys with respect to tattoos and piercings other than ears.)
Remember: you are not trying to show this interviewer who you "really are." You are trying to get past this interviewer and get into a college that you think will be good for you.</p>
<p>I just had my georgia tech psp interview saturday. They specifically state business attire when they call to set up the interview, so I wore a pair of black slacks, a jacket/blazer, and a nice blouse underneath. I was wearing a fairly similar outfit to what the female interviewer was wearing (there were two...), so I felt pretty comfortable in that.</p>
<p>I concur w/Hunt. The earlier poster who said to wear TShirt and jeans b/c that's how students at UChgo dress -- well that's just crazy. You want to convey that 1) you are aware of social constructs (such as knowing when to be casual or more formal) and 2) that you are aware that you're the junior while the interviewer is the senior and will honor him/her in dress too. HTH</p>
<p>what should I wear to my MIT interview? I’m a boy and it’s at McDonald’s, surprisingly enough.</p>