• Current color photo in .jpg format.
  • Photo is at least 300 x 375 pixels with a file size no larger than 80KB.
  • Face & shoulders must be clearly visible and facing forward.
  • Photo must have a uniform light-colored background - passport photos are best!
  • Photo must have proper lighting with no shadows or glares.
  • Eyes are visible and open with no sunglasses, hats or other items that obscure the face.
  • Student must be the only person in the picture with no other objects in the photo (ex. hands, doors, or trees).

Here are some examples:

1. To achieve a neutral color smooth background you can use:

  • poster board
  • wall

Correct:

19905_2011pic5.jpg

 

 

Incorrect:

Incorrect image example

Incorrect:

Incorrect image example

2. To achieve clear image quality avoid images that are:

  • Dark or shadowed
  • Distorted

To check photo size use a photo editor: image size is up 2 MB or 2048 KB (generally you can right click on a photo, then view size under Properties).

Note: Photographs are best taken with a real flash camera. Cell phone cameras tend to pixelate and soften photographs which might cause your photo to be denied.

Correct:

19905_2011pic6.jpg

 

 

Incorrect:

Incorrect image example

Incorrect:

Incorrect image example

3. Avoid photos with other visible people or objects.

Correct:

19905_2011pic1.jpg

 

 

 

Incorrect:

Incorrect image example

Incorrect:

Incorrect image example