Every new college student needs a Student Identification card -- which requires having your photo taken. Your student ID card will remain with you for the length of your college experience. So, how can you make sure your picture looks great? Here's a few tips:
- Remember that your photo is a head shot only. Consider wearing a shirt with a higher neckline (like a t-shirt or shirt with a collar). Avoid scoop neck, tank top, or sleeveless outfits which will leave you looking, well... naked.
- Best advice... practice at home. Take a few head shots to determine how you want your hair, what outfit to wear, whether your shirt and neckline looks OK, how you want to smile, and so forth.
- If you have long hair, pull both sides forward over your shoulders for the picture. Avoid wearing a pony tail.
- Smile! But don't smile too big or too small. Practice in a mirror and find a happy medium.
- You won't be allowed to wear a hat in the picture, so don't wear one before to avoid "hat hair".
- Also, don't wear sunglasses right before to avoid "nose impressions".
- Take off your coat, jacket, or hoodie. It will make you look bulky in the neck and body.
- Bring a small mirror to check your hair, face, and teeth right before.
- When you get to school to have the photo taken for your student card, ask the photographer what to expect. Will they count "1, 2, 3"? If you know when the photo is about to be taken, you will look more natural. Otherwise, you may smile too soon, not at all, or have "buggy" eyes.
- If you absolutely hate your picture, you can probably get a replacement card -- but with a fee.
- Some colleges allow students to submit their own pictures for their ID card. Just make sure you follow the school's guidelines.
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