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How should I dress for college interviews?

I am a female and wondering what type of attire to wear for interviews at colleges looking to be accepted into a 3+3 DPT program as incoming freshman. #interviews #college #dress-for-success

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Geeniya’s Answer

Hello Dear,

Dressing up for an interview can be a stressful situation. I think you should come by with two formal dress options just to avoid any last minute glitches like spilling coffee over your dress. I know it sounds a bit over precocious but its always better to be safe than sorry.

Good luck for your future!

Geeniya recommends the following next steps:

https://careernetwork.msu.edu/jobs-internships/appearance-and-attire/dressing-for-interviews.html
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Ken’s Answer

Here are some tips that might help:


https://www.themuse.com/advice/the-secret-to-a-perfect-interview-outfit-stalk-the-companys-social-media


https://www.themuse.com/advice/looks-that-land-the-job-what-to-wear-to-any-interview


https://www.themuse.com/advice/ask-a-career-coach-is-my-interview-outfit-the-reason-im-not-getting-the-job
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Anwesha’s Answer

Wear formals, but they should be comfortable. You wouldn't want to be distracted because of what you're wearing. Be confident, straight and keep a smiling appearance. Your attitude gets judged int he interviews.
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Katya’s Answer

Hi Cori, regardless of which type of interview you are going to-the best I recommend always wear neutral colors to be on the safe side. I prefer to wear all black, black bottom and white top, blue color dark navy. If you are wearing a suit-make sure it’s not too tight, nothing is provocative or revealing-you want them to focus on you and not what you are wearing. If you prefer to wear a suit-wear blue, grey, black and too could be white.

When you look at yourself in the mirror-and you don’t feel right or question you look then it’s not the dress code to wear.

Also, keep in mind that any employees that want to keep a professional work environment and not the distracting -so being professional in dress code, hair neat, clean nails, try not to wear too much jewerly.


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Aman’s Answer

Get Formals, White shirt black pants, if can maybe a suite.
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Ralph’s Answer

Choosing what to wear for an important interview can definitely be stressful. I've interviewed for jobs and felt overdressed, so instead of being relaxed and focused on answering questions and relating to my interviewer, I worried about whether they thought my shirt was ridiculous. I have also interviewed job candidates who I felt were dressed uncomfortably and it showed--they acted uncomfortable!

I've found it helpful to think about a few things in planning an interview outfit:

  • What makes me feel comfortable and myself?
  • Where will the interview be held? How will I get there? This might change whether I need layers to dress in, which shoes to wear if walking far, etc.
  • What's the right level of formal vs. casual?

For a college interview, something more formal than "business casual" is appropriate. No jeans :)

Beyond that, comfort and feeling yourself is really the most important. Try imagining the interview going well with the outfit on: Put it on and see if you can tell yourself (out loud!) with a real feeling of excitement that you feel great, that you're going to ace the interview. If this feels true and right, then go for it!

If you can, practice wearing the outfit for as long as the interview will take, including getting there. If a certain dress starts to itch at the neck after 10 minutes, you'll know soon enough to fix that distraction!

Ralph recommends the following next steps:

Try on a few outfits. Do you feel awesome? Are you comfortable for as long as the interview would last?
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