<p>I'd just like to get everyone's opinion on something DIRELY important to my application...</p>
<p>When I send my application in, I'm going to attach a picture of myself, as many others of you will. This particular picture has me sitting outside on the steps with a cigarette. I'm a rough-looking, bearded 18 year old.</p>
<p>Like, omg, could this adversely affect my chances?</p>
<p>it's not risky enough</p>
<p>try a crack pipe</p>
<p>How about a marijuana bowl?</p>
<p>or a hooker</p>
<p>when i read this thread topic, i figured it was going to be someone whining about being ugly or something, ahh well.</p>
<p>instinctively I don't think it will matter (though isn't there a specification for a passport photo or something like that, just a head shot)</p>
<p>however, you must keep in mind that you are applying to a VERY pre-professional school, and that attitude really permeates a lot of aspects of Penn. You are sending in a picture that does not display you in the best possible light, and thus could have a negative impact on your application. You wouldn't attach such a picture to a job application, would you?</p>
<p>Or two hookers</p>
<p>Well, I'm about as beautiful as they come, so no worries there.</p>
<p>I mean, people at Penn smoke, right?</p>
<p>If you wanna show that you're a rugged bearded person, i think you could go with something other than cigarettes. Like what I mean is, take out the cigarette and don't replace it with a drug... just to be safe. You don't want them getting the wrong impression of you</p>
<p>I dont think Penn wants to project itself as a school of hard knocks</p>
<p>Why even bother with a potentially risky photo? Is it really worth it?</p>
<p>All these brainy Penn prospies haven't yet realized that this is a joke...</p>
<p>You'd be surprised what we read on this board, Yngwie.</p>
<p>Point taken.</p>
<p>I used to be like the majority of people on CC, and then I realized that after submitting an application, sweating my liver out through my nostrils and creating a few ulcers in my stomach wouldn't changed a damned thing...</p>
<p>...sigh.</p>
<p>but isn't it nice to know that you're not the only crazy one?</p>