<p>Columbia asks for an optional picture. Is there any point in submitting one? The only time I ever talked to an admissions officer was during a 4 university college session thingy during May of 2009, and Im sure they wont remember me. Is it a necessity to send one because usually optional means mandatory?</p>
<p>idk i was wondering the same thing…and if we do should it be a senior picture or a funny one?</p>
<p>i used my senior picture, but it wasn’t anything really super made-up and fancy, just me standing 8D doesn’t have to be too formal either,</p>
<p>if you talked to an admissions officer, just send the pic
you never know, maybe you mighta run into one in public.</p>
<p>I think sending one would help them look at your file in a more personal light. I would send one for this reason.</p>
<p>I just send a picture that I had taken with my friend, but cropped so I was the only one in it. Nothing fancy, or crazy, just me smiling. I don’t think they will hold it against you if you don’t send one, but as darkblademaster said, it will help them feel like they know you more personally.</p>