<p>I am an international student from Beijing. In October, I am going to the New England area to visit some schools. I don't really know what is the climate and what clothes are appropriate for interviews. HELP!!!!!</p>
<p>If you’re a guy, just a coat and tie, pair of nice shoes (not sneakers). Most schools have casual dress codes, so you might feel a little dressed up compared to the students. However, most applicants will be wearing a coat and tie. You cannot go wrong this way.</p>
<p>If you’re a girl, I have no idea what to wear.</p>
<p>New England in October is beautiful. Weather can be variable. Can be quite cold at night. Mid 50’s in the day.</p>
<p>Thanks… and I am a girl :).</p>
<p>A nice dress (not formal, but business like), or a nice skirt and blouse would be fine. Tights and some nice matching dress shoes would be perfect. </p>
<p>During the day the weather shouldn’t be too bad. If it’s chilly you could consider a nice blazor over your dress/blouse. </p>
<p>Hope this helps some :)</p>
<p>Whatever you wear, be sure that it is something that you will be comfortable in, both physically and socially. You don’t want to be fidgety or feel selfconscious.</p>
<p>Good luck! You are coming to New England at one of the most beautiful times of the year. Perfect timing. It can get a bit chilly during the day, especially if it is windy. I wouldn’t worry too much about having a top coat that is dressy because you will take it off when you come in for your interview.</p>
<p>…and you can check the temps by going to weather.com and filling in the city and state. There is a tab where you can see average temperatures weeks ahead, and actual forecasts up to ten days ahead.</p>
<p>My quick response, cut and pasted from another thread:</p>
<p>“In terms of dress, again, search the forum for other similar posts. But for expediency, I would offer this: knee length skirt, flats, nice blouse or cardigan/twinset. My daughter wore tailored khakis and a blazer to a few schools as well. I was shocked by the number of kids we saw in cargo shorts and polo shirts (even factoring the timing of our summer tours/interviews). I would avoid jeans, even if they are within the school dress code. A good rule of thumb is dress as she might for dinner with her grandparents at a nice but traditional restaurant. But not so formal that she’s uncomfortable or that if feels like a costume, though.”</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-parents/842577-interview-attire.html?highlight=attire[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-parents/842577-interview-attire.html?highlight=attire</a></p>
<p>Nice slacks, with a dressy shirt, would be fine. If you wear a skirt, make sure the length is appropriate. “Dinner with grandparents” is a good measure. In our interview visits, some applicants wore very short skirts. I realize I sound like a prude, but bear with me. After the interview, do you want the interviewer to sum you up as, “the applicant who reads Tolstoy for fun,” or “the applicant who wore the shortest skirt?”</p>
<p>Any shoes you choose should be comfortable shoes designed for walking. Some of the campuses are quite large, and a sprained ankle at the first visit would be a distraction.</p>
<p>Our weather forecast today calls for 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius). Pack something for warm weather, as well.</p>
<p>Just fyi, the weather’s been all over the place more than usual of late. It seems as though the weeks alternate between hot and not all that cold.</p>
<p>Avg. temp: 50-75 pack variables for warmer or colder too if you see fit.</p>