<p>My parents are concerned because I had/kind of still have long hair. Do unorthodox looks give you an advantage, or are they very conservative in that department?</p>
<p>Well, I think when they said they wanted more green haired kids they were speaking metaphorically… 
Sorry, that was my attempt at a joke just hours before decisions.</p>
<p>I don’t think it matters much, honestly. It doesn’t seem like something your interviewer would write about, ya know? Unless you didn’t have anything else he could write about…:)</p>
<p>In a recent interview, Princeton’s president said she was delighted to present the school’s top student award to a kid with spikes, so I doubt your long hair will be an issue at all (but take it easy on your folks–we begged our oldest son to cut his hair before his college interviews a few years ago and he still kids us about being the only kid on campus with short hair).</p>
<p>Interesting hair could add diversity.
Long-haired males have been discriminated against in almost all industries as of late (except music). Maybe you’ll get some affirmative action benefit.</p>