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what to wear on a law school visit?

Post by letsgojayhawks » Tue Feb 23, 2010 1:56 am

This is probably a really silly question, but I'm starting my school visits soon (for tours, ASWs, class visits, etc), and I'm not sure if there's some sort of dress code I should be following. Are jeans okay? Should I go for business casual? Does it matter at all? Thanks!

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Post by kalvano » Tue Feb 23, 2010 1:57 am

Might I recommend the search button?

I can recall at least 4 threads about this within the past month.

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Post by crazycanuck » Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:49 am

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Post by You Gotta Have Faith » Tue Feb 23, 2010 3:02 am

As a safe bet, I think business casual is fair game for all circumstances. But apart from that, it depends on what you are trying to do:

If it is ASW, then nominally dressy is good. T-shirt would be underdressed... but you do see them on a few people.

If you have already been admitted, and are visiting on a random day, I don't think it matters all that much (read... jeans and a polo would probably be okay).

If you are attempting to get off of the waitlist, then pseudo-dressy is good. If you're a guy, go for something along the lines of khakis or slacks, possibly a tie, but a suit is a bit much. If you're a girl, then of course a blouse, skirt, yada yada... I think you get the idea here. Of course, I think wearing a suit would not be frowned upon in this case; you just don't want to come off as too intense.

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Post by rockchalk86 » Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:11 pm

I had this same question for my aunt last week before going on a personal tour of UPenn. She is a law professor so her advice is solid. For personal tours (esp if you are meeting with teachers, deans etc...) business casual aka slacks and a nice button down. Maybe an overcoat if it's cold. For ASW's, jeans and sweaters, polo's, button downs are standard. You are meeting future classmates and teachers and first impressions are pretty powerful, don't fuck it up by looking like a slob who doesn't care.

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Post by kalvano » Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:30 pm

Or, on the flip side, look like a slob who doesn't care and then surprise the fuck out of them with your attention to detail and work ethic.

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Post by LSAT N00b » Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:47 pm

kalvano wrote:Or, on the flip side, look like a slob who doesn't care and then surprise the fuck out of them with your attention to detail and work ethic.
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Post by PigNipple » Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:52 pm

letsgojayhawks wrote:This is probably a really silly question, but I'm starting my school visits soon (for tours, ASWs, class visits, etc), and I'm not sure if there's some sort of dress code I should be following. Are jeans okay? Should I go for business casual? Does it matter at all? Thanks!
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Post by SwollenMonkey » Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:41 am

letsgojayhawks wrote:This is probably a really silly question, but I'm starting my school visits soon (for tours, ASWs, class visits, etc), and I'm not sure if there's some sort of dress code I should be following. Are jeans okay? Should I go for business casual? Does it matter at all? Thanks!
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Re: what to wear on a law school visit?

Post by PigNipple » Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:47 am

SwollenMonkey wrote:
letsgojayhawks wrote:This is probably a really silly question, but I'm starting my school visits soon (for tours, ASWs, class visits, etc), and I'm not sure if there's some sort of dress code I should be following. Are jeans okay? Should I go for business casual? Does it matter at all? Thanks!
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Re: what to wear on a law school visit?

Post by SwollenMonkey » Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:38 pm

PigNipple wrote:
SwollenMonkey wrote:
letsgojayhawks wrote:This is probably a really silly question, but I'm starting my school visits soon (for tours, ASWs, class visits, etc), and I'm not sure if there's some sort of dress code I should be following. Are jeans okay? Should I go for business casual? Does it matter at all? Thanks!
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Re: what to wear on a law school visit?

Post by zozin » Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:48 pm

Dress pants and an open collar shirt, which you can dress up with a suit jacket. Whatever is equivalent for women.

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Post by nsideirish » Sat Feb 27, 2010 2:05 am

Rent an all white tux and you should be good to go

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Post by Doritos » Mon Mar 01, 2010 12:06 am

kalvano wrote:Might I recommend the search button?

I can recall at least 4 threads about this within the past month.
One thread had the funniest bird costume picture I had ever seen. And I've seen quite a few bird costume pics in my day...

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Post by NewtonLied » Mon Mar 01, 2010 12:18 am

Doritos wrote:
kalvano wrote:Might I recommend the search button?

I can recall at least 4 threads about this within the past month.
One thread had the funniest bird costume picture I had ever seen. And I've seen quite a few bird costume pics in my day...
link?

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Re: what to wear on a law school visit?

Post by Doritos » Mon Mar 01, 2010 12:50 am

NewtonLied wrote:
Doritos wrote:
kalvano wrote:Might I recommend the search button?

I can recall at least 4 threads about this within the past month.
One thread had the funniest bird costume picture I had ever seen. And I've seen quite a few bird costume pics in my day...
link?
props to disco_barred this makes me lol everytime for some reason...

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Re: what to wear on a law school visit?

Post by kalvano » Mon Mar 01, 2010 3:15 pm

NewtonLied wrote:
Doritos wrote:
kalvano wrote:Might I recommend the search button?

I can recall at least 4 threads about this within the past month.
One thread had the funniest bird costume picture I had ever seen. And I've seen quite a few bird costume pics in my day...
link?

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Re: what to wear on a law school visit?

Post by Doritos » Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:35 pm

kalvano wrote:
NewtonLied wrote:
Doritos wrote:
kalvano wrote:Might I recommend the search button?

I can recall at least 4 threads about this within the past month.
One thread had the funniest bird costume picture I had ever seen. And I've seen quite a few bird costume pics in my day...
link?

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3) upload the newly saved file
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Re: what to wear on a law school visit?

Post by kalvano » Tue Mar 02, 2010 12:46 am

Doritos wrote:In order to call this person out you had to...

1) take a screenshot
2) crop the requisite section
3) upload the newly saved file
4) post it

I admire your dedication, sir.

Windows snipping tool and Tinypic.

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I don't want to give the wrong idea, that I am somehow dedicated or given to follow-through.

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Post by jelizabeth88 » Tue Mar 02, 2010 12:51 am

Something from American Apparel is always nice.

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the mini muffin top is the scariest thing I've ever seen. I've always wondered, but never known.

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