<p>Before u visit the school, visit the school’s website/ student handbook to see what the students wear. Use the school’s student dress code as the MINIMUM standard for what to wear at the visit/interview. Personally, I would make my S wear a tie, no matter what, but he is used to wearing one.</p>
<p>BOTTOM LINE IS:
U want to look like u fit in. School interview is not the time for sartorial self-expression-- save that for AFTER u get accepted.</p>
<p>@twinsmama: you might want to remind him that most schools have a relatively strict dress code., If he doesn’t want to be told how to dress, that should be part of the school selection process. There are done schools with relaxed dress codes… I think you can find them by searching on Boarding School Review.</p>
<p>I’m sure you pointed out to him that if he attends Exeter he will have to wear a tie every day whether he wants to or not!</p>
<p>Oddly enough, he loves “dressing up” and would prefer a school with a dress code! Go figure. :-)</p>
<p>I think his instinct to wear what feels neat and comfortable to him is right on. I just can’t see an admissions decision tipping on what a kid wore to an interview (well, ratty jeans and obscene t-shirt aside). I think this is one of those things we discuss so minutely because it’s one of the few factors in the admissions process that we actually have some control over!</p>
<p>Anyway, in my view, it’s most important that he wear whatever makes him feel like his most self-confident, outgoing self in the interview.</p>