<p>They want a picture so they can put a face to their application.</p>
<p>I think they do it because it's a humanizing way to apply for a college. You are not just another number on an application, you are actually a person. Plus, they want professionalism. They want you to look really professional. Go on the hotel school website and look at all the headshots from HEC. They look like business people, and they got them taken so its not just a face but a personality.</p>
<p>As for hotelies being beautiful, I would somewhat disagree. I know plenty of mediocre looking hotelie and beautiful people that got rejected from the hotel school. </p>
<p>On a whole though, Hotelies are prettier than Cornell overall. But then again, the Hotel School look for people who are charming...charming people tend to be more attractive and confident.</p>
<p>"This is ridiculous. You guys actually believe they're choosing people on looks. I'm sure they're just choosing ppl on how they PRESENT themselves. So just send a pictures where your hair is combed, your face isn't covered in five pounds of makeup, you dont' have tattoos all over your face, and you're wearing a nice dress shirt or something! Seriously, I just sent in my senior portrait and I got in just fine ED." </p>
<p>uh...does anyone else see the hypocrisy in this?</p>
<p>No, there's not such a thing about rejecting because you don't have a flawless face. Because it violates the policy of equal opportunity in admission.</p>
<p>They ask you for a photo because of the interview. I don't know if you had your interview with alumna or staff member. If it's with staff member on campus like I had, they asked you photo at the time of interview, to make sure it's you who they interview, not your brother or sister. You should put your full name and date of birth at the back of your passport-sized photos.</p>
<p>But, definitely, hotel school is the one that requires professionalism. If you wear something fishy on your interview, it means you don't respect your interview as well as the person who interviews you. I'd say black/gray suit with shiny shoes way to goooo!</p>
<p>"No, there's not such a thing about rejecting because you don't have a flawless face. Because it violates the policy of equal opportunity in admission." </p>
<p>no...looks or beauty are not protected under the equal opportunity standard...be quiet n00bz!!! D:</p>