<p>I've seen how people use portfolios for admissions but I don't understand how it's set up physically. Such as, is a portfolio just a little folder with copies of someone's work, or is it like digital and all saved on a disk, etc.? I can never tell because people always call them "slides".</p>
<p>Resumes have their place, portfolios don't unless they ask for it.</p>
<p>A college admissions officer is not trained to look at art or theatre in a portfolio. They can't tell if you're good or just faking "with style". It will likely get tossed.</p>
<p>What you hear of perhaps is people using the word "portfolio" generally as a synonym for resume, but a portfolio is usually a binder or folder with copies of original art or a scrapbook-style theatre book with prompts, scripts, technical designs and stage photos.</p>
<p>ReninDetroit, I think schrizto is talking about an arts supplement type of thing. Some colleges ask the student if they have any special talents (like music, drawing, poetry, etc.) allowing the students to send in the relevent tape or sample to demonstrate their skill. The supplement is usually forwarded to the arts department for review, which will then send a recommendation back to the admissions committee. If the student has exceptional talent, it may potentially become a big factor in admissions.</p>
<p>Sorry, schrizto, but I can't be sure of exactly how they want you to send this stuff. A couple of friends of mine are planning to send in a slideshow on a disk of photos of their work. You should contact the colleges you are applying to and double-check.</p>
<p>I've heard of people who physically send samples, while others send disks. It would seem best to ask potential colleges which they prefer.</p>
<p>My daughter sent some supplementary material. But she was homeschooled, so potential colleges were more open, indeed desirous, of anything to help them understand the home study program.</p>