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School leaver college interview, what to wear?
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As the title says really!
Ds has a college interview next week and is wondering what to wear?
Is he meant to go suited n booted, smart, smart casual or normal casual or even school uniform?
The interview is outside of school hours.
I would have though suited + booted is over the top, more like smart casual (chino's, top + smart shoes or converse boots. Ie trendy smart casual)
What would you suggest, or as a lecturer what would you expect?
Thanks for reading.
Ds has a college interview next week and is wondering what to wear?
Is he meant to go suited n booted, smart, smart casual or normal casual or even school uniform?
The interview is outside of school hours.
I would have though suited + booted is over the top, more like smart casual (chino's, top + smart shoes or converse boots. Ie trendy smart casual)
What would you suggest, or as a lecturer what would you expect?
Thanks for reading.
My beloved dog Molly
27/05/1997-01/04/2008
RIP my wonderful stepdad - miss you loads
:Axxxxxxxxx:A
our new editions
Senna :male: and Dali :female: both JRT
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I'd say smart casual would be sufficient, providing he stuck to pretty conservative colours for trousers and shoes, and a long sleeved buttoned shirt (ie no red chinos and graphic T shirt). If the course is for something arty or IT related I believe it's OK to be more casual or expressive in dress.0
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I'd have thought like trousers and a shirt but no tie? Then he looks like he's made an effort.Married the lovely Mr P 28th April 2012. Little P born 29th Jan 20140
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College as in further education/ A levels?
No need to dress up, colleges are very relaxed when it comes to dress, whatever he will be wearing to college if he goes there will be fine, just clean and casual. They're not interested in how they dress at college, they're far more relaxed and are happy for the students to express themselves in the way they dress, not be stifled by any sort of 'uniform'. Nothing wrong with jeans and t-shirts if that is what he is comfortable in. They're not going to refuse him a place because of what he is wearing.
They will be far more interested in what he has to say for himself, what his plans are, what his aspirations are and how they can help him achieve them.Accept your past without regret, handle your present with confidence and face your future without fear0 -
Is there a dress code at college? If it's a six form college, there may well be.
If there is a dress code and it's jacket and tie, then he should wear that.
If he has a suit, he should probably wear it to be safe. You can't really be overdressed for an interview (unless you go in wearing top hat and tails).
If it's university level, most people wear jeans, but shirt and trousers is fine. If he's got a jacket, again, he can't hurt too wear it."One day I realised that when you are lying in your grave, it's no good saying, "I was too shy, too frightened."
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peachyprice wrote: »College as in further education/ A levels?
No need to dress up, colleges are very relaxed when it comes to dress, whatever he will be wearing to college if he goes there will be fine, just clean and casual. They're not interested in how they dress at college, they're far more relaxed and are happy for the students to express themselves in the way they dress, not be stifled by any sort of 'uniform'. Nothing wrong with jeans and t-shirts if that is what he is comfortable in. They're not going to refuse him a place because of what he is wearing.
They will be far more interested in what he has to say for himself, what his plans are, what his aspirations are and how they can help him achieve them.
No, but it doesn't hurt to encourage a teenager to make an effort to dress smartly for situations like this. I would suggest he wears smart ish trousers (not jeans) and a nice shirt.0 -
Ok, I see you all disagree, but I'm only speaking from very recent experience of interviews at least three FE colleges where nobody wore shirts and trousers, it was all very casual.Accept your past without regret, handle your present with confidence and face your future without fear0
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Yes it's college further education , music technology BTech level 3 (if gcse results are good enough or failing that level 2)
He doesn't have a suit at the mo (outgrown) but am willing to buy a new one at the weekend if necessary.
He will need to get a shirt as again outgrown. (He's has a massive growth spurt in last month so waiting til the last minute to buy another shirt.
He has several pairs of chinos, straight legged or twisted cuff, black, tan , mustard in colours.
I'm happy to buy anything needed this weekend :-)My beloved dog Molly27/05/1997-01/04/2008RIP my wonderful stepdad - miss you loads:Axxxxxxxxx:Aour new editionsSenna :male: and Dali :female: both JRT0 -
That's the other thing I don't want him to over dress either !My beloved dog Molly27/05/1997-01/04/2008RIP my wonderful stepdad - miss you loads:Axxxxxxxxx:Aour new editionsSenna :male: and Dali :female: both JRT0
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Yes it's college further education , music technology BTech level 3 (if gcse results are good enough or failing that level 2)
He doesn't have a suit at the mo (outgrown) but am willing to buy a new one at the weekend if necessary.
He will need to get a shirt as again outgrown. (He's has a massive growth spurt in last month so waiting til the last minute to buy another shirt.
He has several pairs of chinos, straight legged or twisted cuff, black, tan , mustard in colours.
I'm happy to buy anything needed this weekend :-)
Don't buy a suit just for this if he doesn't have one.
It doesn't hurt to buy him a shirt that fits though
;)I would say then, dark trousers & belt, a shirt and tie with his normal coat over the top which he can take off if he wants to.
That's more than smart enough.
Edit: and if he has any piercings, take them out!"One day I realised that when you are lying in your grave, it's no good saying, "I was too shy, too frightened."
Because by then you've blown your chances. That's it."0 -
Yes it's college further education , music technology BTech level 3 (if gcse results are good enough or failing that level 2)
He doesn't have a suit at the mo (outgrown) but am willing to buy a new one at the weekend if necessary.
He will need to get a shirt as again outgrown. (He's has a massive growth spurt in last month so waiting til the last minute to buy another shirt.
He has several pairs of chinos, straight legged or twisted cuff, black, tan , mustard in colours.
I'm happy to buy anything needed this weekend :-)
Really, honestly, don't buy him a suit, that is way OTT, he will feel very overdressed and awkward and will hate you for making him wear it
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