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Hi everyone, I just registered and I'm new to the forums. I've come seeking advice for MFA interviews and I saw this thread. Sounds like a lot of you are applying to the same places that I am. I have an interview at SAIC on Mar 2nd that I am flying in for and I am looking for advice (for Graduate interviews in general in relation to the arts, but specifically for SAIC would be nice.) I'm the first of my family to pursue a career in art, I just graduated with my BFA last year, and as you might expect my family doesn't have much advice to offer me when it comes to stuff like this. I understand the the interview at SAIC is a bit like a "hang out with students of the program" for the day kind of thing. But what else can I expect to happen on my interview day? What kind of attire or dress code is there for an interview? I don't expect that it is too formal (suit and tie) but I don't want to be under-dressed either. Would a nice collared shirt and nice pair of jeans be okay? E.G. Smart casual/Business casual. I kind of have an artist stereotype look going for me, but I don't want that to hinder my chances. I don't want to look like I slob or bum though. I was told I should bring an additional portfolio of work. Since I am flying in I can't bring a lot of stuff, so I've brought my mini-magazine/artist book that I publish every month with new work/in progress work so I can talk about that. Do you think this would be okay to show them? Or should I just bring more work on a flash drive? I do feel that having a book to show would be more interesting than perhaps a slideshow on a projector. The other problem I have is....is that I submitted a lot of different works in my portfolio. It shows that I have a variety of work, but what if they are only interested in a specific group of work that I have done? How do I know what work they are interested in seeing? Is it just a shot in the dark? I saw someone post a list of questions typically asked in an interview. Does anyone have any additional resources in regards to questions I should be able answer? If you've had an interview at SAIC or attended SAIC, any other advice you have to offer would be incredibly valuable to me. Thanks everyone for your time. In time I hope to share my experience with you all.