I am looking for the standard of portfolio's required to enter an

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Michael

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undergraduate photography course.? I am finding it hard to locate a source that demonstrates the standard required for acceptance into an undergraduate course.

The information from the university is standard. Stating that a theme and well presented work is essential, and advises a rough number of examples etc. Of course I will aim as high as possible but I have no benchmark, and stuck in Australia for the majority of my preparation time I cannot visit the university. The internet isn't proving fruitful.
Any tips/sources greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
 
Entering?

I assume you are attending the university to LEARN how to use a camera and produce well composed images on demand by the end of your education.

When I entered photo school I had no clue and NO bad habits.

My guess is that if you look at some of the graduating student portfolios, (you can usually look on the alumni website) you should get a sense of what the school is looking for in their successful students. The next step would be to go through and edit all your best work up to this point and pick the top 12 or so images to include in your entry portfolio. If there are ANY technical errors (blur, out of focus, under or over exposed or poorly composed images) no matter how much YOU like them, leave them out. Only present the best of the best, both technically and compositionally to your schools admissions board.

If you have any black and white prints that you both developed the film and printed the prints that are exceptional, be sure to include them

BTW, when I say edit, I am using the term in the classic way. Sorting the best of the best from the rest, like photographers and photo editors did for decades using a light table
 
Entering?

I assume you are attending the university to LEARN how to use a camera and produce well composed images on demand by the end of your education.

When I entered photo school I had no clue and NO bad habits.

My guess is that if you look at some of the graduating student portfolios, (you can usually look on the alumni website) you should get a sense of what the school is looking for in their successful students. The next step would be to go through and edit all your best work up to this point and pick the top 12 or so images to include in your entry portfolio. If there are ANY technical errors (blur, out of focus, under or over exposed or poorly composed images) no matter how much YOU like them, leave them out. Only present the best of the best, both technically and compositionally to your schools admissions board.

If you have any black and white prints that you both developed the film and printed the prints that are exceptional, be sure to include them

BTW, when I say edit, I am using the term in the classic way. Sorting the best of the best from the rest, like photographers and photo editors did for decades using a light table
 
Entering?

I assume you are attending the university to LEARN how to use a camera and produce well composed images on demand by the end of your education.

When I entered photo school I had no clue and NO bad habits.

My guess is that if you look at some of the graduating student portfolios, (you can usually look on the alumni website) you should get a sense of what the school is looking for in their successful students. The next step would be to go through and edit all your best work up to this point and pick the top 12 or so images to include in your entry portfolio. If there are ANY technical errors (blur, out of focus, under or over exposed or poorly composed images) no matter how much YOU like them, leave them out. Only present the best of the best, both technically and compositionally to your schools admissions board.

If you have any black and white prints that you both developed the film and printed the prints that are exceptional, be sure to include them

BTW, when I say edit, I am using the term in the classic way. Sorting the best of the best from the rest, like photographers and photo editors did for decades using a light table
 
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