Opinions on Med School pic please

Hey guys, i had a photographer take these of me about a year ago..they are for my medical school application. I have to send a copy to every school that i apply to...could you guys give me some opinions? I think he did a pretty good job but i need reinforcement. Also opinions on your favorite one cuz i only have to send 1 pic...thanks guys
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I like the first one :thumb:

I vote for the first one. Best of luck to you eace:

 

Id say #2 is best.

 

first pic!

 

Keep in mind they will probably shrink it down. I like #3 because it seems balanced and more portrait-like, but I like your style in #1. Maybe crop away some of the top greenery background of #1? Good luck on your application. Remember during your interviews that steadiness and confidence (but not cockiness) are just as important as intelligence.

 

Thanks for all so far, hopefully a few more will chime in...I feel that there is no process that can be downplayed in this deal, i have struggled with it and even one slip up can throw you out, because guess what? There are tons of us applicants and even something as small as this can make a difference...i have my ears pierced (be easy on me) and it is pretty evident so im kinda worried about that...no tatoos, so thats a plus for this...and yes the interview is super critical, they want you to keep your cool no matter what. The school here in Albuquerque actually asks you to make a proposal to fix our healthcare system, brutal eh? If it was that easy, wouldnt it have been done? They just want you to answer intelligently..and im not even supposed to know that question, so it is supposed to catch you off guard

 

#3. Better framing and leaning in is a more powerful/assured pose than the other two.

 

Three looks the best although 1 looks the most natural.

 

3 b/c its not just a head shot and your kind of leaning so it adds to the pic...

 

had no idea you were applying to med school! i'll be doing the same in about two years

i'm voting for 3 for said reasons

 

#3 I think. It looks better and the entire photo is more balanced.

 

Hi Brother Bell, #3 Is my choice but I like the confedence you show in #1...:thumb:

 

1 or 3.

Good luck in Med School.

 

+1. Best of luck to you!

 

i'd vote for # 3. But if i may suggest, no offense or anything, maybe you should wear something more formal. if it's going to med school application, you may want them to think that you're serious. just my opiniion. hope you don't get offended.

 

Number 1 and GOOD luck

 

Wow med school, congratulations. I'd say number 2 but what do I know.

 

I want to thank everyone that has responded you have helped me out greatly. Jake, this doesnt offend me at all, i welcome any comments. I am tossing it around to redo in a suit...thank you for your honesty.

 

I vote #3. headshots are overrated, and leaning towards the camera adds a little bit of a personal touch to the person who is viewing the photo.

 

Slightly off-topic...may mean more to you in your third year:afro::