Upload a picture?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>How many of you guys applying ED are uploading a picture? If you are, what are you doing in it?</p>

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<p>I am uploading one.
In it, I am naked holding a NYU ROCKS! sign.</p>

3

<p>It would probably burn more if it said “Barnard girls do it better” or something.</p>

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<p>I’m just smiling; nothing special.</p>

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<p>should it be a standard class photo? or a more facebook-ish one…?</p>

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<p>I really don’t think it matters. I didn’t send in one. I know people who sent in yearbook style pictures. Other people sent in photos that showed something additional about them that they hadn’t already expressed in their app. Others were just completely random. Heck I even know someone who posted a link to a youtube video in that spot. Why not do whatever makes you a more likable, personal candidate? Either way its not going to break your app if the picture isn’t anything special (or isn’t there…)</p>

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<p>I was thinking of uploading a picture of me indoor skydiving. Too over the top?</p>

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<p>I sent one of me and one of the admissions officers =)</p>

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<p>You should’ve had a caption with the picture, saying something like, “If I don’t get in, you won’t be seeing much of him anymore.” AND THEN a smiley face.</p>

10

<p>I’m not including a picture. I don’t want to be judged on a picture.</p>

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<p>They won’t judge you based on your picture. let’s be smart here.</p>

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<p>Thinking of somehow connecting my picture to my essay. Yay or nay?</p>

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<p>i sent in a simple pic of me because i met the admissions officer that’s gonna read my application at my school… so i want her to recognize me</p>

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<p>The picture is a golden opportunity for you to tell them more about yourself. Don’t waste it on a plain old school portrait. Send one of you doing something outside of school that will help them to understand who you are as an individual. Remember, they can fill the class many times over with kids who have top grades and scores. They are also looking for kids who will fit in and thrive as well as bring a wide range of talents and interests to the college to enrich the life there. Help them know you better.</p>

<p>If you can do something cool like paint well with your feet, send a picture of you doing it! If you play an instrument at a jazz club or coffee house, send a photo of that. If you organized a food drive, or train your dog in obedience … you get the idea.</p>

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<p>I sent a picture of me at a Skills USA competition.</p>

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<p>i just sent one with me looking good…</p>

<p>sunny h, you are making me regret my generic choice.</p>