Greetings from the Critique Club :)
My vote: 6. If I recall my first impression, it was something like: good portrait, without any technical flaws, but nothing studio-like. The nice colors go well with a cheerful expression.
Obviously it would have scored much higher if the challenge would just have been 'Full-Length Portrait'. One cannot expect everybody to rent a studio, but the minimum would have been to use a flash light as a fill. Maybe a specular reflection in her eyes would have been enough to create a little bit of studio mood.
The composition is solid, I like it. The location is very well chosen, it's a fantastic place for a portrait. The background does not interfere with the subject but does enhance it, as noticed by  nikuser. The crop is a bit too tight. I am not as offended by it as  LalliSig, but the toes for instance look as if they were physically touching the border. This looks a bit weird in a comical way, if this was your intention then it's OK.
The pose is not very flattering. I mean, only the slimmest models get away with a full frontal view. Tilting the body would have been far better I think, most notably because with leaning her against the pillar, it would have looked very natural and sophisticated (and no snapshot comment).
As already mentioned, technically it's very good. Optimal focus, nice contrast, beautiful color tones, good job!
If you have any questions or remarks about this critique, feel free to contact me.
Mike
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