Independent HS interview clothes

HImom
Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:20:43 +0000

I guess much depends on where your kid is applying. I wanted my kids to dress for their interviews at independent schools but both tuned me out. S wore faded cargo shorts & faded t-shirt & sports shoes. Got into both elite schools (2 out of 2). Mom had wanted him to at least wear khakis or jeans & collared shirt, but he did fine (great STATS).
My D did dress (nice jeans & nice blouse) but her STATS were closer to the middle of their profile. She was waitlisted for one & denied for the other school. Fast forward 2 years where she wore a similar outfit & was admitted at one school & waitlisted for the other (stats rose in interim).
Bottom line, for my kids, I really don’t think their attire mattered. S was adamant that they accept him as he was or not at all. He conformed to the dress code (which required collared shirts everyday) once he was admitted.