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That's the first thing that came to my mind as well. That's not to say you would have had a different outcome, but those pieces of paper are actually critical. Next time be more aggressive and make sure they take the paper from you.
As a woman with "a few" extra pounds, I think the biggest reason why appearance matters is because it affects how you feel about yourself. No, you may not be able to lose 20+ pounds in the blink of an eye, but do work on it now (believe me, you don't want to get to 45 and trying to lose it!), and find clothes that fit. Feeling bad about you in your clothes is a killer to the self-esteem, and confidence counts for more than anything else (IMHO) in recruitment. There are threads around here about finding great clothes for cheap cheap. Nobody is telling you to go spend a fortune on clothes that will hopefully be temporarily larger than you'd like them to be. But you do need to have stuff that fits right now.
Work on your inside as well as your outside, and definitely give it another shot. If you're on a campus where being a sophomore isn't a huge penalty, this time you'll have the benefit of having experienced it before and will be more prepared.
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