<p>If the admissions decision includes subjective evaluations by people who actually meet you in an interview, it’s an unfortunate fact of life that your appearance may matter, as will your manners, your clothing, your accent, etc. Maybe these things shouldn’t matter, but it’s pointless to pretend they don’t. You can minimize how much they will matter by appearing in clean, nice clothes that fit you, being polite, combing your hair and brushing your teeth, etc.</p>