<p>I'm not an overly photogenic person but would including a school picture add a touch of personality to my application?</p>
<p>don’t do it. It is not required and would only make you look desperate in many ways. From what i’ve heard, if you do something out of the ordinary it definitely makes you look desperate. Although this might not be along the lines of asking for 20 teacher recs or sending a video instead of an essay, it’s still best to stick with the routine.</p>
<p>I would not include it unless it is required. You never know how someone will react, it is often hard for people to separate their inner feelings based on what they see versus your record. It might help you or hurt you.</p>