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[Glimmer1991]

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guyz

why is rocket science to get passport photo 2x2 size

i mean relly

put on button down/dress shirt/blouse, comb hair, smile, take photo

print

tahts all

p.s. teeth brushing before is a plus but not required

 

[imrandom]

stahp pls can u explain again but pls this time explain like im 5

 

[ModifiedBass]

Heck with the simple instructions, 2 foot by 2 foot. Make sure you really stand out!

 

[dbd]

begs the question of whether these guys are ready for a dental school curriculum that might force them to use skills beyond basic googling.

 

[imrandom]

Heck with the simple instructions, 2 foot by 2 foot. Make sure you really stand out!

2 foot by 2 foot. oops brb i have to take another pic

 

[sjv]

El oh el

 

[Bottle]

but you don't understand. Maybe they will get rejected for wearing blue shirt or blouse that doesnt pop their eye color. This is very important. I can't even believe this post exist.

 

[Troyvdg]

Class of 2019 is looking super neurotic

 

[Glimmer1991]

begs the question of whether these guys are ready for a dental school curriculum that might force them to use skills beyond basic googling.

wat is tihs google

plz explain

 

[Glimmer1991]

but you don't understand. Maybe they will get rejected for wearing blue shirt or blouse that doesnt pop their eye color. This is very important. I can't even believe this post exist.

omg i dnt even think of this

now i understnd

 

[BrazilianRider]

Should I wear red, white and blue or yellow and green? Do you think if I wear an American flag they'll think I'm not from Brasil? But if I wear a Brasilian flag, will they think I'm too un-American?

Maybe I should just wear yellow, red, blue and green? Should I go dressed as a rainbow?

 

[Glimmer1991]

Should I wear red, white and blue or yellow and green? Do you think if I wear an American flag they'll think I'm not from Brasil? But if I wear a Brasilian flag, will they think I'm too un-American?

Maybe I should just wear yellow, red, blue and green? Should I go dressed as a rainbow?

You think Midwestern-Az will still take me if I do that?

OMG, r u URM?

u dnt even need pic, just get accept automatically

duh

 

[dbd]

I like this new sarcastic Glimmer a lot.

 

[BrazilianRider]

OMG, r u URM?

u dnt even need pic, just get accept automatically

duh

I actually have a 2.2 oGPA, 1.9 sGPA and a 14 AA/ 12 TS/ 15 PAT... you think I have a shot at Colombia, UPenn and Yale? I'm only applying to three schools btw, so I gotta make sure I choose right!

 

[techyguy]

why is rocket science to get passport photo 2x2 size

Wait, now you're telling me there are rockets involved?!?

 

[ThetaMoen]

wait wait, so if I wear pink...do you think the adcoms will think I'm Elle Woods? Is that good? Will I automatically get in?

 

[Glimmer1991]

I actually have a 2.2 oGPA, 1.9 sGPA and a 14 AA/ 12 TS/ 15 PAT... you think I have a shot at Colombia, UPenn and Yale? I'm only applying to three schools btw, so I gotta make sure I choose right!

i think mabey add harvard

 

[Glimmer1991]

I like this new sarcastic Glimmer a lot.

IRL, I have the driest, most sarcastic sense of humor. It gets me in trouble...

 

[Glimmer1991]

wait wait, so if I wear pink...do you think the adcoms will think I'm Elle Woods? Is that good? Will I automatically get in?

srry this is a forum for dental school, have u even read anything on these boards, use search feature

 

[Glimmer1991]

Heck with the simple instructions, 2 foot by 2 foot. Make sure you really stand out!

or mabey if you do 3" x 3" u will stand out and look impresiv to adcom

subtle but efective

 

[Glimmer1991]

I feel like I probably need to make a comprehensive Glimmer thread about "How to take an effective admissions photo."

As a fair warning, it will likely be my longest post yet. I mean, there are so many intricacies. It's almost hard to capture it all in words. I don't think I can do an effective job without including diagrams and Excel workbooks.

 

[ktran17]

or mabey if you do 3" x 3" u will stand out and look impresiv to adcom

subtle but efective

Might as well take a picture of your entire body to show adcoms your gains

 

[Glimmer1991]

Might as well take a picture of your entire body to show adcoms your gains

gains r also good to talk about in PS

 

[ModifiedBass]

Instructions unclear. Cut passport photo out of passport and sent passport, kept photo for records. Iz ok?

 

[Glimmer1991]

Instructions unclear. Cut passport photo out of passport and sent passport, kept photo for records. Iz ok?

it depends

did u have stamp from brazil

if u do, it will help prove authenticity of URM

 

[dbd]

Instructions unclear. Cut passport photo out of passport and sent passport, kept photo for records. Iz ok?

That's exactly how it's done. Perfect.

 

[DentalDoge]

Directions unclear, I'm now stuck on plane back from China with an adopted Chinese kid and a yakuza tattoo. Pls. Halp.

 

[Glimmer1991]

Directions unclear, I'm now stuck on plane back from China with an adopted Chinese kid and a yakuza tattoo. Pls. Halp.

actually ur doing it rite

no wories

 

[Jordan1671]

Because I was brought up on idealistic values saying a person is more important than how they look, despite the horrible reality that they are very important in our society.
Because I applied to over 20 schools, many requiring photos, and I don't want to pay $12/2 photos when I'm already paying $4k+ on AADSAS + supplemental fees.
Because I spent so f***ing long studying for the DAT, paying for everything, editing my PS, professional experience, and any open ended text answers that it would be a damn shame that something as simple as a picture can negate all of that.
Because I hate wearing suits; it makes me feel like a snob. Because my webcam takes better pictures than my DSLR. Because Walgreens took a ****tier picture than my webcam, but have a white background. Because all those dental schools I applied to have their own niche requirements (just take a picture vs have a white background vs passport photo). Because I Googled and SDN'ed with mixed responses.
Most of all because all of us now going through it are actually going through it.

Everything seems easy with hindsight.

 

[dbd]

how did you get a yakuza tattoo in china? isn't the yakuza japanese?

 

[DentalDoge]

how did you get a yakuza tattoo in china? isn't the yakuza japanese?

Exactly.

 

[distressstudent]

hired a rocket scientists to help me take my 2x2. instructions unclear. ended up on mars.

 

[Glimmer1991]

Because I was brought up on idealistic values saying a person is more important than how they look, despite the horrible reality that they are very important in our society.
Because I applied to over 20 schools, many requiring photos, and I don't want to pay $12/2 photos when I'm already paying $4k+ on AADSAS + supplemental fees.
Because I spent so f***ing long studying for the DAT, paying for everything, editing my PS, professional experience, and any open ended text answers that it would be a damn shame that something as simple as a picture can negate all of that.
Because I hate wearing suits; it makes me feel like a snob. Because my webcam takes better pictures than my DSLR. Because Walgreens took a ****tier picture than my webcam, but have a white background. Because all those dental schools I applied to have their own niche requirements (just take a picture vs have a white background vs passport photo). Because I Googled and SDN'ed with mixed responses.
Most of all because all of us now going through it are actually going through it.

Everything seems easy with hindsight.

cant tell if srs

let's just have some fun and laff at how neurotic we all r... i mean, we're all crazy on here...

😀

(Okay, so I did have plenty of worries last cycle, founded and unfounded. However... even despite how much I agonized over every detail of my application... this was one thing that did NOT worry me! Schools just want to be able to recognize you for interview purposes. It makes sense. Just take a regular picture where you look like you've had a shower and put on a decent shirt. Print it out on some glossy paper. It doesn't have to be a professional head shot!)

Truly, no offense was intended.

 

[ModifiedBass]

Because I was brought up on idealistic values saying a person is more important than how they look, despite the horrible reality that they are very important in our society.

Probably means absolutely nothing when it comes to the application process, they just want to put a face to your name, make it a little more personal, not to judge your looks.

Because I applied to over 20 schools, many requiring photos, and I don't want to pay $12/2 photos when I'm already paying $4k+ on AADSAS + supplemental fees.

Dunno where you went to get these photos, but I think I got 10 last year for less than $10 at CVS.

Because I spent so f***ing long studying for the DAT, paying for everything, editing my PS, professional experience, and any open ended text answers that it would be a damn shame that something as simple as a picture can negate all of that.

Everyone here did this as well, a simple 2x2 picture will not "negate all of that" no matter how badly you mess up on it (if that is possible).

Because I hate wearing suits; it makes me feel like a snob.

Welcome to the real world, where suits are formal wear. Also, don't need to wear a suit in the picture, it's probably a good idea, but I only wore a v-neck shirt personally.

Because my webcam takes better pictures than my DSLR. Because Walgreens took a ****tier picture than my webcam, but have a white background. Because all those dental schools I applied to have their own niche requirements (just take a picture vs have a white background vs passport photo). Because I Googled and SDN'ed with mixed responses.

You're going way too deep into it, a Walgreen's photo quality, your webcams photo quality, whatever, is fine. Passport photo is essentially a white background photo, they're basically all the same.

Most of all because all of us now going through it are actually going through it.

Everything seems easy with hindsight.

We all went through it as well, hence why we're all confused at how incredibly difficult it seems to be this year.

 

[MBlue16]

Iz okey?

 

[dbd]

damn, looking fine yo

 

[ChrisM07]

hired a rocket scientists to help me take my 2x2. instructions unclear. ended up on mars.

 

[Jordan1671]

cant tell if srs

let's just have some fun and laff at how neurotic we all r... i mean, we're all crazy on here...

😀

(Okay, so I did have plenty of worries last cycle, founded and unfounded. However... even despite how much I agonized over every detail of my application... this was one thing that did NOT worry me! Schools just want to be able to recognize you for interview purposes. It makes sense. Just take a regular picture where you look like you've had a shower and put on a decent shirt. Print it out on some glossy paper. It doesn't have to be a professional head shot!)

Truly, no offense was intended.

Yeah sorry, I guess it hit a sore note with me because I thought this forum was supposed to help people and not to ridicule those who are asking. I didn't realize this thread was just joking around, lol.

Probably means absolutely nothing when it comes to the application process, they just want to put a face to your name, make it a little more personal, not to judge your looks.

Dunno where you went to get these photos, but I think I got 10 last year for less than $10 at CVS.

Everyone here did this as well, a simple 2x2 picture will not "negate all of that" no matter how badly you mess up on it (if that is possible).

Welcome to the real world, where suits are formal wear. Also, don't need to wear a suit in the picture, it's probably a good idea, but I only wore a v-neck shirt personally.

You're going way too deep into it, a Walgreen's photo quality, your webcams photo quality, whatever, is fine. Passport photo is essentially a white background photo, they're basically all the same.

We all went through it as well, hence why we're all confused at how incredibly difficult it seems to be this year.

Cost: http://photo.walgreens.com/walgreens/pdpsdpitems/type=passport_photos
Rest: Most of my comments are in regards to responses to prior picture taking threads on SDN.

 

[Glimmer1991]

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Iz okey?

good outfit, but iz 2x2?

looks like 1.999" x 1.998", won't work

 

[Glimmer1991]

I thought this forum was supposed to help people and not to ridicule those who are asking. I didn't realize this thread was just joking around, lol.

Let's be real though... Not ALL questions are good ones! 😀

 

[BrazilianRider]

Let's be real though... Not ALL questions are good ones! 😀

Is mushroom a color?

 

[derbear]

is like myspace picture ok? im like sooooo popular and shiz~. GAHHH like so fab~~~. #teamjacob

 

[ramborhino]

.

 

[Jordan1671]

Let's be real though... Not ALL questions are good ones! 😀

Oh yeah, I totally agree haha
Despite whatever I think though, it was good enough for the original poster to start the thread. I just don't want to disrespect anybody when they mean well, ya know?

Trolls on the other hand...😱

 

[MBlue16]

good outfit, but iz 2x2?

looks like 1.999" x 1.998", won't work

Bummer! I iz no go dentul schol

Iz i fael.... halp!!

 

[dentalgirl7893]

I just lol'd (literally, not the silent chuckle in my head) my way through this entire thread, thanks for making my night guys.

 

[Glimmer1991]

Bummer! I iz no go dentul schol

Iz i fael.... halp!!

srry, no halp 4 u

mabey podiatry?

or D.O. school? mabey grade replacement will halp

 

[MBlue16]

srry, no halp 4 u

mabey podiatry?

or D.O. school? mabey grade replacement will halp

Ooooooooo~~~