Winter interview wear

[custard]

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It's cold outside... 🙁

I have interviews coming up and I am wondering whether I should buy a dress coat to wear over my interview suit. I get cold reaally easily and need layers but I don't know if my usual winter coat (cream, knee-lengthish, not so formal) would be okay to wear. Can you leave coats in another room so that you don't have to bring it into the interview with you?

 

[Smiley2012]

Obviously this will vary by school, but in the interviews that I've had, all the interviewees meet in a common room (library or conference room), and are then escorted to other rooms for their interviews. Hence, they locked up the room and assured us our belongings would be safe in the common room.

 

[LizzyM]

Do not buy a formal coat just because you are going on interviews. Whatever you have to wear over your suit will be just fine. There is usually a coat rack or coat closet in the admissions office and you leave your outer clothing there. Even if your interviewer did see your coat, it wouldn't be a big deal. After all, you are being admitted to medical school (what sort of coat do you think the faculty expects its med students to wear), not to the junior executive program at an investment firm.

 

[wannabeharvardm]

Do not buy a formal coat just because you are going on interviews. Whatever you have to wear over your suit will be just fine. There is usually a coat rack or coat closet in the admissions office and you leave your outer clothing there. Even if your interviewer did see your coat, it wouldn't be a big deal. After all, you are being admitted to medical school (what sort of coat do you think the faculty expects its med students to wear), not to the junior executive program at an investment firm.

On the other hand, you are expected to buy a suit, nice shoes, plane tickets and hotel rooms as well as outlandish application fees that together total thousands of dollars. Taken in context, buying a new coat isn't much of an expense in this process...

 

[custard]

Thanks!

 

[LizzyM]

On the other hand, you are expected to buy a suit, nice shoes, plane tickets and hotel rooms as well as outlandish application fees that together total thousands of dollars. Taken in context, buying a new coat isn't much of an expense in this process...

Most grown-ups who have reached senior year of college should own at least one suit and a pair of suitable shoes. It isn't as if one buys these just for medical school interviews. No one says you have to apply to schools that require an airline ticket or a hotel room. One successful applicant applied only to those schools that could be reached by car (fortunately, from Philly she had lots of choices). Many schools provide student hosts.


No one is going to see your coat and if they do, it is unlikely that anyone will find you unworthy of admission based on your coat.

 

[EkLiLiaN]

No one is going to see your coat and if they do, it is unlikely that anyone will find you unworthy of admission based on your coat.

Good point! Totally agree...

 

[Isoprop]

Most grown-ups who have reached senior year of college should own at least one suit and a pair of suitable shoes.

no wonder i was so immature! 😀

It's cold outside...

I have interviews coming up and I am wondering whether I should buy a dress coat to wear over my interview suit. I get cold reaally easily and need layers but I don't know if my usual winter coat (cream, knee-lengthish, not so formal) would be okay to wear. Can you leave coats in another room so that you don't have to bring it into the interview with you?

on the other hand, a nice, formal coat is a reasonable investment if you plan to stay where it's cold. of course this is totally up to you.

 

[cruz21]

Do not buy a formal coat just because you are going on interviews. Whatever you have to wear over your suit will be just fine. There is usually a coat rack or coat closet in the admissions office and you leave your outer clothing there. Even if your interviewer did see your coat, it wouldn't be a big deal. After all, you are being admitted to medical school (what sort of coat do you think the faculty expects its med students to wear), not to the junior executive program at an investment firm.

My problem is that I don't OWN a "winter coat" per say (never had the need for it) the best I've got is a black leather jacket, which not only makes me look like part of the mob, but looks and fits terribly over my brown suit. I guess this means I have to buy a coat.

 

[Candlestick Man]

Most grown-ups who have reached senior year of college should own at least one suit and a pair of suitable shoes.

Sadly, despite being older than most applicants, I did not own a suit, suitable shoes, or even a tie (that didn't have cat-in-the-hat or something on it), and my only winter coat was a pittsburgh steelers coat from the seventh grade. Its a good coat, and the steelers are doing well, but I didn't really want to walk around on the tour with it... Maybe a little vain, but true.

While this was pretty much all for interviews (and it really hurt), I'm hoping it is also and decent investment.

 

[Drogba]

I've always thought fur was a good option if you are looking to impress

 

[Dreemer005]

They typically will have a coat room set up at interviews. Many applicants bring their suitcases if they have to catch a flight afterwards, so you can do that also and leave it in the coat room.

In terms of a coat, I think everyone should own at least one nice black or charcoal mid-length cashmere/wool blend overcoat. It looks extremely professional on top of a suit, and goes well with jeans.

 

[MDRus]

Sadly, despite being older than most applicants, I did not own a suit, suitable shoes, or even a tie (that didn't have cat-in-the-hat or something on it), and my only winter coat was a pittsburgh steelers coat from the seventh grade. Its a good coat, and the steelers are doing well, but I didn't really want to walk around on the tour with it... Maybe a little vain, but true.

While this was pretty much all for interviews (and it really hurt), I'm hoping it is also and decent investment.

luv the candledude!! VERY funny.😆

 

[Candlestick Man]

^ thanks Rus, us '05ers got to stick to get her

 

[LizzyM]

In terms of a coat, I think everyone should own at least one nice black or charcoal mid-length cashmere/wool blend overcoat. It looks extremely professional on top of a suit, and goes well with jeans.

True if you live somewhere where that weight coat is practical for routine use. If you are living in a very warm climate with the hope of remaining there, then it hardly seems like a worthwhile expense for one or two interview days "up North".