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Preparing your portfolio for art school admissions can be difficult. Different schools may require different pieces, formats or styles. In any case, the portfolio must speak for the art work that you do, and must follow the requirements of the school(s) you are applying to. Your portfolio may be the only opportunity to showcase your work before the school decides if you are accepted or not. So, keep these few tips in mind when preparing your portfolio for art school, and you should be fine.

• Step one: Decide which school(s) or art programs you want to apply to. Once you have made a list of the schools you are interested in, contact their art school admissions department and determine the requirements for the portfolio. Every school will have different requirements for the portfolio you are supposed to submit. Therefore, the last thing you should do is send the same portfolio to every school.

• Step two: After you have received the portfolio requirements from the schools you wish to apply to, determine if you already have the art pieces that are required for the portfolio. If you do have the pieces you want to submit, make sure they are in pristine condition. The pieces in your portfolio should not be tattered or torn in any way. This portfolio, and the work inside of it, is supposed to represent who you are as an artist, so make a good first impression.

• Step three: If you do not have completed pieces that are to be included in your portfolio, then get started on them right away. You should allow yourself plenty of time to complete the pieces for your portfolio. You should not rush yourself through them, and do not be nervous. Typically, artists do not do their best work when they are rushed or under a lot of stress, so relax and have fun.

If you follow these three simple steps, your portfolio should be ready to send off to the schools of your choice. Remember that this portfolio is a representation of you and the work that you do, so make sure that it truly does represent you in every way.

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