What should I wear to see my counselor?

[norcalsurfer1977]

Hey all,

I'm getting ready to have a counselor review my standing at the school I attend, and I was advised by a class mate that I should dress up for this. My school is on a lottery system, and from what I've heard it may not be totally random. I want to put my best foot forward to show them I am serious. The person I am meeting is the head honcho of the counselors. Should I go full suit and tie? Slacks and a nice shirt? Something in-between? Oh, and I am a guy.

I am also going to volunteer this summer and wanted to go around to the different hospitals to submit applications, etc. What type of outfit should I wear for this?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[caliotter3]

If it were me, I would go nice slacks and a nice business shirt. Definitely no jeans with holes in them! Good luck!

[mustlovepoodles, RN]

You need to go in dressed like your career depends on it. Interviews are important. Your dress and demeanor convey who you are and what you're about. You want to appear professional. It's true that sometimes these things separate the boys from the men. A lot of college students don't understand the importance of appearing professional when they interview. You want to get in the program--look like you mean it.

Good luck!

[lilykiss6]

wouldn't hurt to wear the suit and tie, that will make you look professional.

[Gerlich8]

Suit and tie is the way to go. You want to look professional and confident. And make sure to shave and get a hair cut, and polish your shoes.

[SnowStar4]

It is always better to be overdressed than underdressed.

(In all of life's situations!)

[whodatnurse]

It is always better to be overdressed than underdressed.

(In all of life's situations!)

Can't go wrong with being remembered as a sharp-dressed man.

[mspontiac]

When my husband was a brand new grad, he had an interview at the hospital he works for now. He went dressed in a tasteful, expensive suit and tie (he already owned it, figured he may as well use it!), which got a few comments from management. He landed the position he wanted, and was actually offered a spot in both departments he interviewed with. A year later, he decided he had not made the best choice in the department he had chosen and applied to transfer to the other department he had interviewed with when he was hired. Amazingly, the manager remembered him and said, "Oh, I remember you! You were the nice young man who was all dressed up in the suit!" He got the interview, and the position.

Moral of the story: dress to impress. Don't be garish, but do be professional. They wouldn't be giving interviews if it didn't count for something. And polish those shoes!!