Discussion: strategies for academic portfolios
When developing portfolios or portfolio elements that focus on academic achievements, some strategies to consider include:
-Organizing the material in a logical and easy to understand way.
-Highlighting key accomplishments, awards, or experiences.
-Including evidence of active learning such as research projects or papers written for courses.
-Showing how you have used knowledge acquired from courses in practical applications.
-Explaining any challenges faced while earning an academic degree and how they were overcome.
-Identifying transferable skills gained through coursework that are applicable outside of academia.