Portfolio Preparation
Clarity over polish. Signal over volume. Your portfolio is not a museum of everything you've ever made. It is a sales pitch for your future potential.
What to Cut
Subtraction before addition
Before adding anything, decide what to remove. Projects that cannot be explained quickly work against you.
Institute Priorities
What each institute evaluates
Different institutes look for different things. Understanding their priorities helps you make tradeoffs.
What They Will Ask
Predict the panel questions
Every portfolio choice invites a question. Know these questions before you walk into the room.
Reference Profiles
Real portfolios from placed seniors
Browse profiles and portfolios from placed seniors. These are reference points, not role models.
Quality > Quantity
Admissions committees often spend less than 3 minutes on a preliminary review. If your best project is on page 15, they might never see it. Put your strongest work first.