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Started by yko0584
Go to google, and search "sdn interview beard." There are a lot of threads out there that have discussed this over the years. 🙂
You can also use the SDN search, but sometimes, I like the way that google yields results better. Hah!
You can also use the SDN search, but sometimes, I like the way that google yields results better. Hah!
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Did you get accepted to that one school you kept your beard? Were all the other interviewers clean shaved. Also is it appropriate for a short goatee?
No, not really--it is debated quite a bit! It is always helpful to read others' experiences with issues. I think you could actually gain quite a bit of knowledge through reading the many threads. Google/SDN search is always my first route, but I'm definitely not afraid to make a thread if I'm looking for more information. It's just a good place to start, and you didn't indicate in your original post if you had looked for past experiences. 🙂
It was a January interview so I haven't found out yet and 2 other guys in my other interviews also had a beard. Uhmm I'm not a big fan of the goatee so I can't really advise on that but I kept a clean/short full beard, as well as the other 2 applicants. Hope this helps
If the schools don't care too much I might keep it, but if there some sort of controversy I will shave it all off. I just want to be on the safe side, but thanks for your input!
I don't think it's a deal breaker. 3 of my friends kept their beards and all of them got multiple acceptances. I personally go in with no beard but that's how I am on a regular basis. I don't think it will hurt your chances at a dental school interview as long as you don't have one of those beards that grows in random patches.
But if you are worried that it will hurt your chances , you can always get rid of it 🙂
But if you are worried that it will hurt your chances , you can always get rid of it 🙂
you can pull off dapperness with a beard 👍
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personally I have been clean shaven for all my interviews. just looks more professional imo. idk man i would shave just to be safe. you gotta play the part you know what im saying... worst case scenario is it'll take you a week or so to grow it back.
Keep it clean or shave it off. Either is fine but only if its neat.
I think some dudes can pull it off really well and make it look formal. However, the majority look like a stupid hipster trying something new.
You should ask friends to state their honest opinion. Or even better, ask strangers because they don't feel the need to give you a compliment.
You should ask friends to state their honest opinion. Or even better, ask strangers because they don't feel the need to give you a compliment.
2-3 days worth of stubble on every interview.....people over think way to much. Be confident and as long as you don't look totally un-presentable and you'll be fine.
Fake mustache poorly glued...rip it off half way through and announce "it was me all along!"...even if you just met the interviewers
I agree with some of the above posters that people really overthink this. If you normally have facial hair that is neat, then keep it! Some men just look better with facial hair. My Dad, for instance, looks WEIRD without a mustache.
I can confirm, I was co-candidate.
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My brother grows a beard and he trims it down to make its look polished so it's not one of those beards that hangs. (If that makes any sense at all) I personally think you should do whatever you feel the most comfortable and have the most confidence in.
... and that is from another bearded fella with multiple acceptances.
