To What Degree Will Submitting An Art Portfolio Along With My Application Help?

Applying to College
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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I have been looking at a lot of small, north-eastern liberal arts schools such as Hamilton, Middlebury, Williams and Amherst, and since I go to such a large school containing students who will undoubtedly apply to these schools as well, I am really looking for a competitive edge. </p>

<p>My grades and SAT for these schools are fine, and I have extra-curriculars as well, but I am very good at painting and am wondering if first; you can even send an art portfolio to these schools, just to help with applying, and second; if being an excellent painter has a substantial amount of sway. </p>

<p>I am still a junior but have been sort of anxious about this whole thing and am wondering how much this will help, if at all. </p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>Welcome to CC! Since you are a new poster, let me give you some advice. When you have questions about the admissions procedures at a specific college, you should always check the school’s website first, since each school will have its own policy. It took me just a few minutes to find out that you can indeed submit supplemental info about your artistic talent to all 4 schools that you mentioned. Here are the links giving you the exact requirements on how to do it for each school:</p>

<p>[Hamilton</a> College - Apply - Supplementary Materials](<a href=“http://www.hamilton.edu/admission/ApplicationProcess/supplementary.html#expository]Hamilton”>http://www.hamilton.edu/admission/ApplicationProcess/supplementary.html#expository)</p>

<p>[Williams</a> College | Admission | Applying to Williams | Applicaton Instructions](<a href=“http://www.williams.edu/admission/apply_appinstructions.php]Williams”>http://www.williams.edu/admission/apply_appinstructions.php)</p>

<p><a href=“https://www.amherst.edu/admission/apply/firstyear_app/apply[/url]”>https://www.amherst.edu/admission/apply/firstyear_app/apply&lt;/a&gt;
(Amherst uses the Arts Supplement to the Common App.)</p>

<p>[Requirements</a>, Fees & Deadlines](<a href=“Apply to Middlebury College | Middlebury College”>Apply to Middlebury College | Middlebury College)</p>

<p>As for how much of an admissions “boost” it will give you, no one can say since it will depend a lot on just how talented you are and whether or not you plan to major in painting/studio art. But if you are really good, it can’t hurt and certainly could help.</p>