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Started by Glimmer1991
Heck with the simple instructions, 2 foot by 2 foot. Make sure you really stand out!
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2 foot by 2 foot. oops brb i have to take another pic
El oh el
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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?
Maybe I should just wear yellow, red, blue and green? Should I go dressed as a rainbow?
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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
srry this is a forum for dental school, have u even read anything on these boards, use search feature
or mabey if you do 3" x 3" u will stand out and look impresiv to adcom
subtle but efective
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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.
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.
Might as well take a picture of your entire body to show adcoms your gains
gains r also good to talk about in PS
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
That's exactly how it's done. Perfect.
Directions unclear, I'm now stuck on plane back from China with an adopted Chinese kid and a yakuza tattoo. Pls. Halp.
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.
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.
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hired a rocket scientists to help me take my 2x2. instructions unclear. ended up on mars.
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...
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(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.
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.
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.
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.
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Is mushroom a color?
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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...😱
I just lol'd (literally, not the silent chuckle in my head) my way through this entire thread, thanks for making my night guys.
