<p>My parents both went to universities but never pushed school very hard on me. As a result, I never took school very seriously and my grades suffered because of it (I was always more creative minded anyway).</p>
<p>Long story short, I dropped out my senior year (wouldve grad 2009) due to health problems and said I was going to finish at my local community college. I got 2 jobs doing graphic/web design and ended up not getting my High School Diploma until this summer. Once that was completed suddenly college became possible and realistic to me. I am 21.</p>
<p>In terms of graphic design I have designed over 100 fliers, magazine ads, posters, brochures, booklets, etc. I have stacks of printed stuff I've done sitting in my room.</p>
<p>I have also designed a large amount of websites, which is probably where my talent shines the most.</p>
<p>One job is at a record label and the other at a more corporate company that makes high end hotel furniture, so I have experienced both ends of the spectrum.</p>
<p>My dad is convinced if I met with the art department at a college that they would consider accepting me on my portfolio alone. I am skeptical of this... I have no idea how plausible it is or if colleges even look at graphic/web design for portfolios. The only examples I can find are hand drawn work, which is not something I do.</p>
<p>Any guidance would be very appreciated! I can post samples as well if that matters..</p>
<p>PS. I am looking at more general colleges (CSULB, IU, SJSU), not art colleges. Not my crowd..</p>