To preface I have studiously used the search function and looked at quite a few old threads on these questions. However, I want the most up to date info as some threads date to my junior high days and psych specific info as many of the threads I found pertained to medical or dental school.
First, as a female interviewing for clinical and counseling programs is it important (would I look out of place) if I wore gray suit pants and a black blazer instead of a full suit? The med school applicants on SDN seem to think you would look like a rube in anything less than a navy or charcoal tailored full suit. I'm trying to keep costs down as I have already spent about a $1000 on applying and I have a required in person interview that will probably cost me about $400. I am willing to spend the money on a full suit though to not feel uncomfortable if that is what the majority of females wear.
Second, I got an interview invite for a student Q&A and a social on a Sunday and an all day in person interview the next day. The invite said they would do Skype interview and that it would not affect one's status to interview via Skype but I feel nervous about Skyping when they have such an involved in-person process. If you were me would you spend the $400 to fly and interview or would you risk the Skype?
Any input would be really appreciated.
First, as a female interviewing for clinical and counseling programs is it important (would I look out of place) if I wore gray suit pants and a black blazer instead of a full suit? The med school applicants on SDN seem to think you would look like a rube in anything less than a navy or charcoal tailored full suit. I'm trying to keep costs down as I have already spent about a $1000 on applying and I have a required in person interview that will probably cost me about $400. I am willing to spend the money on a full suit though to not feel uncomfortable if that is what the majority of females wear.
Second, I got an interview invite for a student Q&A and a social on a Sunday and an all day in person interview the next day. The invite said they would do Skype interview and that it would not affect one's status to interview via Skype but I feel nervous about Skyping when they have such an involved in-person process. If you were me would you spend the $400 to fly and interview or would you risk the Skype?
Any input would be really appreciated.
(just kidding...I won't be able to rationalize spending $800 on one pair of shoes...for a long time, if ever. No offense to anyone who does.)
