<p>furrydog, my daughter started her portfolio work around middle of her Junior year with a tutor. She worked on it like a dog! No pun intended with your name and was able to put together a decent portfolio. Had she started early, it probably would have been a bit better. However, it is doable in the junior year with a lot of work</p>
<p>Also, some strong programs don’t require portfolios such as University of Cincinnati. which is a very strong design school. She might want to check this school out as well as other programs that might not require a portfolio. However, having a decent portfolio will also open up more doors.</p>