What do Adcoms think of wearing school colors to an interview?

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^^^ Just what the title says - Does it reflect positively or negatively to have on school colors.?

 

[Butalbusaur]

^^^ Just what the title says - Does it reflect positively or negatively to have on school colors.?

What are school colors? Like of your undergrad? Or of the medical school lol

 

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What are school colors? Like of your undergrad? Or of the medical school lol

The medical school you are interviewing for

 

[Butalbusaur]

The medical school you are interviewing for

Uhh, I don’t think it matters. I mean if it makes you feel more confident, then by all means haha

 

[Mr.Smile12]

^^^ Just what the title says - Does it reflect positively or negatively to have on school colors.?

Uh... did you read any SDN advice about interviewing?

This isn't going to prom. Stay professional, even if your interview is virtual. Socials, do what your want as long as you are business casual.

 

[Goro]

^^^ Just what the title says - Does it reflect positively or negatively to have on school colors.?

Odious.

 

[eigen]

^^^ Just what the title says - Does it reflect positively or negatively to have on school colors.?

My strong suspicion would be that most people interviewing you would have no idea what the school colors are.

 

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Uh... did you read any SDN advice about interviewing?

This isn't going to prom. Stay professional, even if your interview is virtual. Socials, do what your want as long as you are business casual.

Can you please provide me the link? And yes, I understand it is business attire, but I wondered if a splash of a school color is frowned upon.

 

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My strong suspicion would be that most people interviewing you would have no idea what the school colors are.

Well, I think it is very well known that, for instance, Harvard and Stanford are red, Duke is blue, Ohio red, Dartmouth green, etc.

 

[wysdoc]

Well, I think it is very well known that, for instance, Harvard and Stanford are red, Duke is blue, Ohio red, Dartmouth green, etc.

still cringey, don't do it

 

[Butalbusaur]

Well, I think it is very well known that, for instance, Harvard and Stanford are red, Duke is blue, Ohio red, Dartmouth green, etc.

I mean, if you want to wear a red tie for The Ohio State or a blue one for Duke, then by all means. Will it give you brownie points? I don’t really think so

 

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I mean, if you want to wear a red tie for The Ohio State or a blue one for Duke, then by all means. Will it give you brownie points? I don’t really think so

I wasn't looking for brownie points, I was looking for the opposite, to just not be cringey and potentially reduce my chances is all.

 

[Butalbusaur]

I wasn't looking for brownie points, I was looking for the opposite, to just not be cringey and potentially reduce my chances is all.

As much as it doesn’t matter in a positive way, it probably doesn’t in a negative way either

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Can you please provide me the link? And yes, I understand it is business attire, but I wondered if a splash of a school color is frowned upon.

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We might not notice. If we do, and it seems to be pandering, it is cringe. If it seems more coincidence, no big deal. Frankly, my screen is smaller than how you'd appear in-person, so I don't always catch the finer points of one's outfit.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Well, I think it is very well known that, for instance, Harvard and Stanford are red, Duke is blue, Ohio red, Dartmouth green, etc.

When I have to get lectured to by our administration about color palettes from branding guidelines, you must get the exact shade correct!

Harvard (it's CRIMSON)
Stanford (it's CARDINAL)
Cornell (it's CARNELIAN)
Nebraska (Go BIG RED!)
University of Chicago (it's MAROON!)
(The) Ohio State (it's SCARLET!)

Hopefully you can tell the difference. 🙂 I apologize to anyone with color vision challenges.

Don't double dip with your Duke blue as Yale blue, or Columbia blue for UNC/Carolina blue! Let's work on our academic snootiness! 🙂

 

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Compilation Post in: 'Essential SDN Wisdom for Pre-Meds (Updated 2022)'

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SDN Advisor Guides and Insights

Below are some advice and guides kindly provided by SDN adcoms, attendings and faculty (collectively termed SDN Advisors). Thanks to @LizzyM @Goro @gyngyn @mimelim @gonnif @Med Ed @HomeSkool for guiding students in their medical journey.

LizzyM's Heuristics

The hallmark metric used to assess academic quality is the LizzyM Score.

LizzyM Score = 10*GPA + MCAT

• GPA is out of a 4.0 scale, and the MCAT is out of 45 points. The LizzyM score applies for...​

• Lawpy

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• 

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Thank you!

 

[eigen]

Bonus points if you show up to Ohio State wearing this...

(An Ohio State University)

And yes, I've sent it to every friend who's ever gotten a job there. Apparently it's a favorite for faculty meetings.