<p>Since the application asks for a picture "that represents something important to you," if you have yourself in the picture, does that come off across as egotistical? My picture is a picture of myself doign research at 5 a.m., i'm hunched over my laptop working and writing stuff down about to solve an open problem in computer science, and spend some time reflecting on my passion for science. I don't want them to think that this means I'M important to me, but the act of doing all this science instead.</p>
<p>Sorry I think I've posted this on another thread too but this is more general so I decided to make a new one.</p>
<p>i dont think that's egotistical
a picture of yourself isn't necessarily narcissistic if it's for the essay, it's more about what you write in your essay that makes your arrogance more pronounced</p>
<p>Wait what? Sunkist, your post makes it sound like you think my essay is narcissitic...</p>
<p>It doesn't sound egotistical. I'm not sure how much that picture will help your application--your resume will show them that you're a good student. I'm not sure if a picture of you working would convey your love of science. You should put a picture that shows something pretty unique, that makes you you--remember, the adcoms have plenty of good students applying that they turn down, and you need to show a unique part of your personality. Now, if you could include a picture where you genuinely look like you have a passion for what you're doing, it would help.</p>
<p>Well it's at 5 AM. Doesn't working on reserach at 5:00 just for kicks show passion? That's almost how I define passion in my essay (meaning that I realize that it is passion during the essay, and this is how I tell).</p>
<p>I don't know. It sounds like it might just convey that you work hard, which really wouldn't help your application much at all.</p>