I’m gonna be that guy that asks the dumb question.

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  Seeking Perfection Alum Member

  November 2017 4428 karma

  I shaved mostly to avoid the itchiness of my beard for the test, but also to match better. Plus, no shave November will be over anyway.

  On a serious note, do whatever makes you comfortable. There is no right answer(other than the comfort of a clean shave).
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  LSATcantwin Alum Member Sage ⭐

  November 2017 edited November 2017 13286 karma

  Shave. It specifically talks about that in their guidelines for the photo. Don’t risk losing all your hard work over something so trivial! It’ll grow back!

  Edit: more specifically it’s on your ticket.
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  catsforever Alum Member

  November 2017 18 karma

  You could also just submit a new pic with the beard and not shave.
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  chicaryss Alum Member

  November 2017 143 karma

  It's too late to submit a new pic. I vote shave to avoid any potential complications on test day.
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  Simple Man Alum Member

  November 2017 448 karma

  Continue to study with the beard. When you shave the day before the test, your reflexes will be that much faster on test day. That's my plan at least
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  samantha.ashley92 Alum Member

  November 2017 1777 karma

  Here is a quote from the LSAC website, which I think will solve the issue haha. "The uploaded photo must match your appearance on the day of the test (e.g., with or without beard)."
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  Sprinkles Alum Member ⭐

  November 2017 11542 karma

  Think about it like this: would the iPhone X be able to recognize you?

  In all seriousness, if the beard isn't too dramatic I wouldn't worry about it. Happy studying indeed!
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  Alex Alum Member ⭐

  November 2017 23929 karma

  Shave for sure. It explicitly mentions things like that and it's just not worth the 5% chance they give you a hard time.
• randolphportugal Alum Member

  November 2017 edited November 2017 33 karma

  Thanks everyone! Yeah I don’t feel like having unnecessary hassle. Shaving it is! Best of luck to everyone on test day! May the force be with us all!
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  AllezAllez21 Member Inactive Sage Inactive ⭐

  November 2017 1917 karma

  Orrrrrrr. You could bring an electric razor to the testing site and then shear it off in front of the proctor if they refuse to let you in and then shout "HOW BOUT NOW?"
• tylerdschreur10 Alum Member

  November 2017 1465 karma

  @ScottyG said:
  Continue to study with the beard. When you shave the day before the test, your reflexes will be that much faster on test day. That's my plan at least

  Shoot, I should've been doing this!!! I guess I could shave my head, anything to gain that edge!
• Mo Zubair Alum Member

  November 2017 391 karma

  @AllezAllez21 said:

  Orrrrrrr. You could bring an electric razor to the testing site and then shear it off in front of the proctor if they refuse to let you in and then shout "HOW BOUT NOW?"

  I vote for above!!! Would be fun!!
  
• lidsget1 Member

  November 2017 6 karma

  I had long braids in my picture on the ticket but i have since taken my braids out and am wearing my hair short and curly... I hadn't even thought about it until I read this but... does this mean i should get braids for the test!!???

  i'm somewhat joking, somewhat serious about this.
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  LSATcantwin Alum Member Sage ⭐

  November 2017 13286 karma

  @lidsget1 said:
  I had long braids in my picture on the ticket but i have since taken my braids out and am wearing my hair short and curly... I hadn't even thought about it until I read this but... does this mean i should get braids for the test!!???

  i'm somewhat joking, somewhat serious about this.

  I wouldn’t worry about hairstyle too much. They are concerned about facial features. I would just try and make sure you are recognized in the photo as you. The reason his is more “scary” is because it specifically says “shave v. no shave” on the ticket
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  Habeas Porpoise Alum Member Sage ⭐

  November 2017 1866 karma

  @randolphportugal I know this is a (partially) serious post, but this entire thread made me laugh, so thank you for starting it!
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  hermes777 Member

  November 2017 18 karma

  just draw a beard on your lsat photo. BOOM!
• lidsget1 Member

  November 2017 6 karma

  Thank you for the response

  @LSATcantwin said:

  @lidsget1 said:
  I had long braids in my picture on the ticket but i have since taken my braids out and am wearing my hair short and curly... I hadn't even thought about it until I read this but... does this mean i should get braids for the test!!???

  i'm somewhat joking, somewhat serious about this.

  I wouldn’t worry about hairstyle too much. They are concerned about facial features. I would just try and make sure you are recognized in the photo as you. The reason his is more “scary” is because it specifically says “shave v. no shave” on the ticket
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  ashr_613 Alum Member

  November 2017 45 karma

  I've been stressing so hard about this test and I'm a big anxious eater. Does this mean I have to lose the 50 lbs I've gained to match my pic on test day!!!!!!???