Should I submit extra work beyond the required portfolio pieces?

Extra pieces? Hmm, unless you’re auditioning for a role as the next Picasso, probably not. There’s a reason schools have a specific required number—they don’t want to sift through your whole portfolio, just your best work. Submitting extra pieces might be seen as “trying too hard” or just a way to pad your application. Stick to the requested number. Focus on making those pieces shine—it’s quality over quantity every time. Save those other masterpieces for your future solo exhibition or world tour. And don’t be that person who sends their “extra” work in a different format (looking at you, “look what I did last year!” emails).