Northwestern interview dress Forum

[VulcanVulcanVulcan]

So I have an on-campus interview later this month, and I am wondering--what's the appropriate dress? A suit? Can I get away with a jacket and pants? (Substantially more comfortable). It's hard to tell the formality of this interview.

Sorry if I missed a thread about this earlier?

[oxford_don]

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[dakatz]

I wore a suit to mine, but I was more overdressed than the guy interviewing me, who just had a sweater and khakis on. I don't think a suit is necessary, but it depends on the setting.

[homestyle28]

This is one time where there's no harm in being the one most dressed up. Wear a suit. I can't imagine that they get very many folks who don't.

[whymeohgodno]

Depends where the interview is scheduled.

Starbucks? You can risk formal casual.

Hotel lobby etc? Formal.

[2014]

OP said on-campus, half of the responses are geared toward alumni interviews.

OP they are obviously more geared toward the older, professional type, and if I were you I would want to dress to impress. I think a tie would not necessarily be required, but I guarantee you that most people who do on campus interviews wear one and I would encourage you to as well.

[RTFM]

I wore a suit too. Somewhere on the website (I think in the FAQs) it said that the interviews are business dress, which to me means suit.

[oxford_don]

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[Lwoods]

OP said on-campus, half of the responses are geared toward alumni interviews.

OP they are obviously more geared toward the older, professional type, and if I were you I would want to dress to impress. I think a tie would not necessarily be required, but I guarantee you that most people who do on campus interviews wear one and I would encourage you to as well.

I agree.
Also, don't be thrown if your interviewer isn't wearing a suit. For him/her, it's just a normal day at work, and the dress code for most offices is business casual. I had an off-campus interview, but I imagine Northwestern's admissions office isn't business formal.

[Lwoods]

Damnit. My office is business casual (dress shirt with slacks). I was just thinking of throwing a tie on.

Can't you just wear your suit pants and throw the jacket on along with the tie when you're on your way to the interview?

[oxford_don]

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