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I have an interview with WashU Olin Associate Director of Admissions in his hotel lobby in Philly. I do not wear suits to work, just business casual. Would it be inappropriate to show up to the interview in my business casual work clothes? Help :)
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Go with a suit if you can. Better to overdress than underdress. Plus, you'll feel more confident in a suit.
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I agree. Suit up! ;-)
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Oy Vey! That means I have to rush home and change! The things I do to get accepted to b-school!
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What about an interview at starbucks?
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What about an interview at starbucks?
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They seem to like aprons.


Oh wait, I get it...
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What about an interview at starbucks?

They seem to like aprons.


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Ha! :lol:
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Anyway, I personally would always opt for a suit. It's not like you'll look out of place in a suit in a hotel lobby or Starbucks, but you would look out of place in business casual attire with an interviewer in a suit. It's just not worth the risk. Take the jacket off if the interviewer is dressed more casually.
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I agree. Suit up! ;-)
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Is that a "How I Met Your Mother" reference? :lol:
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Go with a suit if you can. Better to overdress than underdress. Plus, you'll feel more confident in a suit.
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Amen to the latter.
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I agree. Suit up! ;-)


Is that a "How I Met Your Mother" reference? :lol:
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:wink: was watching the dvd every night after my two hour gmat session - LEGENDARY!! :P
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definitely SNOW SUIT UP if you're in a cold-weather zone for the hotel interview.

as for starbucks, a sweater over a collared shirts and slacks should do well..the classic prep look.
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Oy Vey! That means I have to rush home and change! The things I do to get accepted to b-school!
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Why would you have to go home? Just throw on the jacket and tie right before the interview.
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...and after the party it's tha HOTEL LOBBY...

(Sorry I just had to get that out of my system.)
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I agree. Suit up! ;-)


Is that a "How I Met Your Mother" reference? :lol:

:wink: was watching the dvd every night after my two hour gmat session - LEGENDARY!! :P
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Look at you, ya beautiful bastard! You suited up! This is totally going in my blog!

Great show!
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...and after the party it's tha HOTEL LOBBY...

(Sorry I just had to get that out of my system.)
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lol r. kelly still lives.
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:wink: was watching the dvd every night after my two hour gmat session - LEGENDARY!! :P
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:lol: I was doing the EXACT same thing this past summer after studying
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:wink: was watching the dvd every night after my two hour gmat session - LEGENDARY!! :P


:lol: I was doing the EXACT same thing this past summer after studying
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Looks like we had the same type of summer!! :-D