How much is appearance weighed during rush?

[BlueCarnation]

I realize I don't have 3000 posts, but I know the difference between giving false hope and friendly encouragement. I would hope that no one would think they are going to get a bid based on what they read on a random website, but I know that recruitment is stressful and if you haven't been through it you don't know what to expect. It takes a lot of guts to post on here when you know (or don't, as is often the case) that every word is going to be inspected and criticized. It's easy for those of us who are fortunate enough to have had the experience of being a collegiate member to make certain comments; we have the benefit of hindsight.