<p>I thought I saw some more asking for pictures.. but, apparently I've only encountered UPenn. What other schools ask for a photo?</p>
<p>A year ago when I was applying, Columbia did too. I don't remember, but it might have been optional.</p>
<p>Yes, Columbia asks for a photo, and it is optional.</p>
<p>Yes, Columbia does this year as well. I believe Pomona does too.</p>
<p>Pomona. positive.</p>
<p>Emory does; it's optional, though.</p>
<p>Vassar, it is optional</p>
<p>I did the Pomona online application. I didn't include a photo, and I don't remember them asking...Did they? :O</p>
<p>just optional ^ .</p>
<p>"to remind them that you're human"</p>
<p>Pomona and Georgetown (paper app). Both were optional-for Pomona's, though, the same sheet that the photo needs to be sent with is the "required signatures" form (that's not part of the common app-it needs to be sent in separately via snail mail).</p>
<p>Some schools ask in order to validate the student's ethnicity.</p>
<p>A photo can't validate ethnicity.</p>
<p>Georgetown has an optional photo. For some reason they want you to write the date it was taken on there? :confused: anyone know the purpose of that?</p>
<p>^^It'd be funny if someone sent in a baby photo with your DOB on it.</p>
<p>TBH, I have no clue why the would do that. Maybe its to make sure you still look the same.</p>
<p>I'm just curious, what's the purpose of that? It only makes me wonder if being attractive is now advantageous to the college admissions process lol</p>
<p>I believe William and Mary said you could send a photo with your paper app - it was optional, though. I've always thought it was a little tacky - unless it was an emotive self-portrait or something I don't really see the point. Maybe I'm just bitter because I'm not too cute myself.</p>
<p>Pratt asks for a self portrait.</p>
<p>I think UNC Chapel Hill does. Brown too... I think.</p>
<p>Optional for Vassar. I'm glad this option is available, because I have an excellent picture to send in. Shallow...sad, but true.</p>