| You are NOT sending original pieces to colleges. What I did was photograph all the pieces I had that I liked, organized them on my computer in 8x11 sheets in photoshop, put them on a USB and brought them to Kinkos. Then I went through everything and narrowed it down to 20 I liked.
Once you have 12-20 works you have chosen (and the number of copies you want, based on how many colleges you're applying to) or whatever they ask for that you like, take it back to Kinkos and ask for X copies of each. Then you have to organize each print in a binder (and in protective sleeves), and possibly write a sentence or two about each one (if they ask for it).
You end up with several identical portfolios which are PRINTS of each work. Do not send originals: they don't like it, and you wont get them back. | 
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