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mpsyp

Well, after many long days I finally finished my portfolio for M.Arch applications and I sent off the first two today. I have made a low-res version (72 dpi) and posted it at the following address:

http://f1.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/mpsyp/lst?.dir=/Public+Access&.view=l

Click on "portfolio-small.pdf". About 5M.

Six copies of the final product were printed at 300 dpi on an offset printer on 100# text stock with a 100# cover, acetate, and Wiro binding (it was not cheap!). Now it's X-mas eve and I don't know what to do with myself, I've been working on this project constantly for weeks now! Anyway, happy holidays, hope they are pleasant.

Btw, I am assuming nobody wants to steal any of my work at 72 dpi... but I would appreciate comments!

Thanks,
Marc

 
Dec 24, 04 8:41 pm
edmund.l.liang

the link doesn't work for my mac.

Dec 24, 04 9:13 pm  · 
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RoBBie

doesnt work for my pc

Dec 24, 04 10:54 pm  · 
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dillup.

trying to download it now. which schools did you apply to?

Dec 24, 04 11:31 pm  · 
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dillup.

looks good - nice clean layout and a range of projects. i'm a bit worried about the range myself, did mostly arch. design projects because i got a b.s.arch. undergrad.

Dec 24, 04 11:43 pm  · 
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mpsyp

Link works for me... maybe it was temporarily down? Yahoo has been flaky lately...

I'm applying to Harvard, MIT, Yale, U Penn, U of Kansas, and U of Cincinatti. M.Arch I, obviously I don't have an arch background. I know what you mean regarding range... perhaps you have some other work you can include? photography, etc? Or do what I did, go out and learn how to do some shit real fast...

Marc

Dec 25, 04 2:44 am  · 
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mpsyp

Well... I tracked my FedEx package today and found out that my portfolio (and the rest of my support materials) did not arrive at Harvard as scheduled today (the deadline) because of an ice storm in Detroit. Harvard's admissions office isn't accepting calls because of short staff and high volume, and I'm going to assume that I am not the only one with this problem. Anyway, I hope it does not adversely affect my application.... hmmm...

Marc

Dec 27, 04 9:08 pm  · 
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sure2016

Your portfolio looks good. Its very clear and shows a broad range of work. I wouldn't worry about your portfolio arriving late, there's gotta be alot of delayed postage. Im sure they'll understand.

Dec 27, 04 10:24 pm  · 
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ksArcher

The postmark date is more important, generally

Dec 28, 04 2:23 pm  · 
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plainjane

it didn't work for me :_(

Dec 28, 04 2:44 pm  · 
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mpsyp

If you are able to get to the folder, do a right-click "Save as..." For some reason when you click on it straight, it tries to display it in Windows Explorer (on the PC) instead of prompting for a download or "Open" command. It usually does work but it sits there thinking while downloading so it looks like it's not working. Maybe that's the problem some of you have been experiencing...

Marc

Dec 28, 04 3:00 pm  · 
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S I T E

Looks good.
Statement of brief idea might strengthen your folio.

Jan 16, 05 4:01 pm  · 
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ieugenei

crap.. the sites down or something.. wanted to see it too.. crap

Jan 17, 05 1:15 am  · 
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phaedus

It did not work!

Jan 17, 05 10:58 am  · 
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guiggster

I do hope that you will tell us of your acceptance status when the time rolls around. I am working on my portfolio now and would love to have a point of reference. One comment, and i realize that the time is past, is that I might have liked to have seen the portfolio close on a stronger work. Good job though.

Feb 14, 05 3:36 am  · 
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funga

the link doesnt work

Feb 14, 05 11:45 am  · 
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trace™

yup, no work

Feb 14, 05 1:57 pm  · 
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guiggster

Yeah, you're right. It worked yesterday. Maybe I broke it.

Feb 14, 05 6:01 pm  · 
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mpsyp

I believe Yahoo Briefcase is down... should be back up eventually. I'll keep y'all posted on the admissions decisions, even if it's totally embarrassing... :-)

Marc

Feb 14, 05 6:20 pm  · 
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sianm

well it works today

Feb 21, 05 8:31 pm  · 
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