Independent HS interview clothes

citygirlsmom
Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:35:32 +0000

Well, even if he thinks the schools don’t care that is irrelevent…what is the dress code of the schools he is applying to? if there is one, he should follow it

Here is what Dad and Mom’s job is…you are to teach your child what is appropriate…would you let him wer shorts to a funeral…no…and he does see that in some circumstances, it is important to dress correcty

So, say, this is not an option, sometimes you have to dress to the occassion…you may get the person who doesn’t care, but you may get the person who does take into account how serious a student is about the school

And if his attitude is such that it doesn’t matter, well, that will carry into his demeanor at the interviews

My Ds have both done lots of interviews for various things, and appearance has mattered

Me, when I wanted a job at a “lowes” type store in HS, I wore a pink suit, ala Legally Blond. I got the job over other applicants who showed up in jeans, even though jeans were allowed on the job.

I looked like I took it more seriouslly