<p>okay, in my additional area, is it weird to attach a photograph of myself?</p>
<p>like i mentioned a few things in the additional area on a word document, so if I just uploaded a picture afterwards, would that be okay?</p>
<p>i noticed many people used to do this in the past, but maybe its less common this year?</p>
<p>I don't think it's as weird as it is unnecessary. I mean, it's not really additional INFORMATION... I don't imagine it would help/hurt you in the admission process--unless you are VERY good looking or the opposite ;) Joking!</p>
<p>Don't do it if you're hideous and I'm not joking. Additional info is usually a resume.</p>
<p>I don't see a problem with it, but I also don't see why it's necessary. In no way would they ever judge your application based on your looks.</p>
<p>^ Actually, yes they do. If you are going in to a "people" business type of thing (i.e. hospitality program) or something along those lines, you will be judged by your looks.</p>
<p>if i were an adcom, i would definitely judge based on looks.</p>
<p>^It is human nature to judge based on looks so yeah, you will get judged. If your stats are similar to some other applicant, do you think they will pick the ugly kid or the hot kid?</p>
<p>It doesn't matter who you are- people will judge you by your looks. Some consciously judge, and some unconsciously- but judge nonetheless.</p>
<p>You better be hot or every school will reject you. You are taking a huge risk. It must be so disappointing when a college thinks they are accepting a superstar applicant but they find out the applicant is fug.</p>
<p>Like the others said, there should be a clear purpose if you plan to attach a picture. If you were a beauty pagent in the past, want to become a news reporter in the future, or have some astonishing beauty (I'm talking like... top 50 beautiful in the US), then you should definitely go for it. I honestly think submitting it for getting into a business school is not worth it, as the admissions officers have to be fair to everyone. </p>
<p>P.S. If you could critique my essay ASAP (it's due today), then that would be perfect!</p>
<p>It also depends on the type of picture, like professional or not. If it is, and it is a headshot or something, that will be okay (as a prospective student for performing arts). But remember that you will be in the applicant pool of people who have extended resumes and writing in that section, and you put a picture.</p>
<p>I can't think of any reason to do that. Research has indicated that no matter what you look like, some people will dislike you on sight. Why take that risk? Why also risk looking like you're conceited or superficial?</p>
<p>It's not as if you're applying to modeling school.</p>
<p>I believe that what colleges are looking for in their additional info section is something more substantial than your picture: info about a challenge you've overcome; copy of an award-winning paper; an art portfolio, etc.</p>
<p>I agree with Northstarmom. My oldest daughter has ADHD inattentive type. When she was a sophomore in 2001, the school nurse who was in charge of students with 504's -- any classroom accommodations -- said to her in front of the Assit principal and us, as her parents, "Why would you want your teachers to see you as disabled? You're so pretty and charming."</p>
<p>It was right then and there that I felt that this nurse had been so unsupportive of even so much as extended time on a test simply because she felt my daughter received special consideration based on her looks already. While it is true the D was/is lovely, I have never been so insulted for someone else in my life. And yes, the school board was made very much aware of the prejudice. My response at the time was to smugly retort, "so one should be ugly to receive academic support?" </p>
<p>This said, there are going to be SOME people who reward beauty and some who are jealous of is. Is the college application process somewhere where you want the theory tested in either direction?</p>
<p>You contacted the schoolboard because someone thought your daughter was pretty? wowww....
I have a 504 plan and would be flattered if a teacher told me I was handsome.</p>
<p>Yeah, that's kinda weird. And totally NOT necessary.</p>
<p>You should attach an extracurricular sheet in your additional information section.</p>