Pictures to attach to secondaries

[jefras99]

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I was wondering what kind of picture to attach to secondaries that ask for it- should I just go get several copies of the little passport pictures...? What is everyone else using?

 

[ATPase]

Do a search - I believe this topic came up recently in a couple different threads.

 

[voltron77]

I just got a bunch of passport sized photos to use on my secondary applications, if asked for a picture. 😛

 

[thewebthsp]

Digital photo, printout, and staple. Free or very close to it.

 

[priest]

i was a theatre major so i just sent my headshot in wallet size. i was kind of afraid it might be too "hollywood" but it worked for me.

 

[quideam]

My mother seems to think that schools emphasize leadership and ATHLETICS (?!). (She's been reading all of my med school brochures).

Anyway, she suggested that I use a picture of myself rock climbing or in scuba gear (with my face fully visible, of course). Anyone think that this is a good idea, or should i just do the standard passport-photo thing?

-Quid

 

[Sirworksalot]

I am using a standard passport 2 by 2 photo. dad took digital pic of me and took it to photo store on a disk and they made me a bunch of copies. it is just a head shot from basically shoulders up just like passport pics.

 

[ATPase]

Priest - I'm wondering, you said that worked for you - are you already accepted somewhere? Did anybody mention in interviews that your pic seemed too Hollywood? I also have head shots I could use but I wasn't sure about it.

 

[OrneryOne]

Basically they want a picture to help them remember who you are. When the ad com's are going over your application it is helpful to have a picture of the person they interviewed ... it helps to jog their memory better than just a name on the application. A head shot is fine, no need to get creative or fancy.

 

[poloace]

quid-

if you want to be THAT guy..... arrghh... adcoms are just going to pass your application around and laugh. be creative in your essay... i took a laid back set of pics of me in a polo shirt.... and that was really informal. i should have worn a shirt and a tie.

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[Paws]

You guys are making me feel alot better about my little passport picture. I wore a white linen blouse (my favorite, so it made me feel really good). My hair was having a good day and I didn't have any weird breakouts or anything. My smile is a little crooked but as I look at other photos of me I think that that's just the way I smile.

The fact is it's me - and not such a bad pix. I think these passport pictures are good because they are sort of homogenizing, and yet our personalities can come thru a little bit.

So many schools say: passport picture, so I think that's what I'm going to use. Yesterday I went to CVS and the guy did up a sheet of 16 2x2's for like, 8.00 bucks. With the cost of these secondaries I just can't afford to go glamor girl with the pictures ... even tho I might want to.

 

[SarahXXOO]

I disagree with poloace, quid....as long as it's tastefully done, I think an action-type shot is fine. They will not pass your application around and laugh; the pic is just to help interviewers remember who you were. Do whatever you feel comfortable with; the picture WILL NOT make or break you.

 

[Wilford Brimley]

We all know med schools only accept supermodels...

 

[priest]

Originally posted by ATPase
Priest - I'm wondering, you said that worked for you - are you already accepted somewhere? Did anybody mention in interviews that your pic seemed too Hollywood? I also have head shots I could use but I wasn't sure about it.

nobody said anything about it. i don't think it was too much a factor though. i just figured they would be more worried about gpa and mcat and extracurriculars and such. btw, i was interviewed at 4 schools and got into uc davis.