I need a self-portrait... any hints?

[TStorm]

I would advise to push the creativity of the shot as it's going to be assessed and marked.

Instead of just taking a photo of yourself, make the photo about yourself. Make the background something that says something about you, make what you wear say something about you. PP it to be about you.

An example, (even though it is a painting):

This could easily be done in a photograph, but it says more than just a snapshot would. Not saying you have to copy that style exactly, or PP extra copies of you into it, but make your portrait interesting. Your marks will thank you endlessly and will stand you out compared to the class.

I completely agree with you (and I love that painting), unfortunately there's a strict no post-processing rule for this class. So this time around, I'm limited to what I can catch with the camera...

 

[bigalbest]

Here is a good place to learn, 365 days is a group on flickr that takes a self portrait every day for a year. My failed attempt.