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Thank you SO much to everyone who responded with
(Assuming female) I would suggest a skirt suit so then you can wear sweater tights and nice flats. Otherwise you'll get snow all over your pants if you go the pant suit route. If there is a ton of snow that would get into your flats, go for some nice boots instead.
Either nice boots, or be prepared to change from snow boots into dress shoes. Most programs in the northeast are prepared for the de-booting that occurs at the start of interview day, and have a place to put them out of the way.
Also, layers. It can be quite chilly during walking tours of campus...and quite warm in buildings with the heat blasting and lots of bodies in a small space.
None of my boots are nice and I love flats, so what I actually did was wear my crappiest pair of boots (because there were so many puddles and lots of uncleared snow on the sidewalks). And I changed in the Panera a block down from the school. Lol
To be honest, none of your interviewers will probably look at your shoes. Mine didn't bother to look down at my shoes. There was a bunch of snow on the ground during my interview, so I just wore boots. We also had to walk through campus at some points, and I felt bad for the girls wearing heels. My suit pants covered most of my boots and I didn't get any snow on my pants. I also felt comfortable because I wasn't worried about slipping and it kept my feet warm--that means less for me to worry about during interview day. I'm from SoCal too and I wasn't used to the snow. But most of the other girls were used to the snow and seemed fine in their flats and heels.
At both of my interviews, most everyone wore suits. My roommates gave me great advice that I felt good about: to stand out in a positive way, wear a shirt/necklace that showcases who you are. So I wore my suit with a white floral top or a soft blue sweater with a bold rainbow colored necklace.
One interview was in the snow and one was in the heat. At both interviews I used my skirt suit on day 1 and pant suit day 2. Advice from someone who didn't know better: Don't wear leather boots in the snow! It hurts them!I wore a black skirt suit with a collared gray silk shirt. One interview in the cold I wore a pant suit. Everyone not wearing a suit looked underdressed.
Oh and for shoes, I wore really low dress heels with orthopedic soles.I've had 2 interviews in the Northeast so far. On the actual interview day, I wore a pink blouse tucked into a gray pencil skirt, a camel-colored cardigan, fleece-lined tights, and boots. They weren't the most attractive boots ever since I needed to walk around outside, but I think approximately 0 people cared. I was comfy and warm!
To answer your question about California, it depends on where you're going. Here in Southern California it's ridiculously hot right now, so I would suggest wearing a blouse + cardigan and you can take the cardigan off if you go outside. If you'll be in Northern California long sleeves would be fine since it's a bit cooler.
As for handbags, I hate large purses so I just brought my regular teeny purse. I just had my wallet, keys, phone, and a small notebook and pen in there. I do think a larger bag would be a bit more convenient though, because they give you a folder with a bunch of stuff in it and so I had to carry that around in my hands which was sort of annoying. I ended up accidentally leaving one of my folders behind in fact -__-
Thank you all so much for your suggestions and advice! I really appreciate it. You are all extremely helpful!
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Sorry to double post in this thread. I just have one quick question...
I'm from SoCal and I'm interviewing at a major school on the East Coast. I have absolutely no idea what to wear in the cold and/or snow. Specifically, I have no idea what type of shoe to wear. Any suggestions?
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Where in California? Southern California is very casual. I wore a pair of black tapered trousers, a button up blouse, a black sweater, and flats. Fairly casual but on par with everyone else interviewing. No one wore suits and only a one or two girls bothered with heels.
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Will the UCLA social psych posters please email me your POIs? I still haven't heard back and it's killing me
Thank you!!
Claremont Graduate University MA in Positive Organizational Psych
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I don't know anything about the program; however, I'm extremely familiar with the campus and the surrounding areas.
I love the Claremont College campus. It's adorable and in a lovely little area. It's walking distance from a ton of little restaurants and shops. I *highly* recommend eating at Viva Madrid at some point-- delicious tapas and the best crème brûlée I've ever had. Apartments are relatively inexpensive compared to LA. However, depending on where you're coming from, rent might seem a bit expensive to you. It's very residential, pretty, and peaceful. It might be an adjustment if you're used to city life.
There isn't much to do in Claremont. The shops and restaurants are cute and there is a nice little movie theater but there's not much beyond that. However, you are somewhat close to other cities/ attractions. Claremont is about 45+ mins from downtown Los Angeles by car (Claremont to LA can be horrific so definitely choose your travel times wisely). You'll also be a short drive from the mountains (lovely hiking trails for the summer and possibly some snow during the winter) and ~1-1.5 hours from the beach.
Let me know if you have any questions about the area! I would be more than happy to help