Introduction: High School Student Portfolio for College Admissions Many high-performing high school students find themselves in a confusing middle ground. You have strong grades, you’re taking some AP or advanced classes, you’re preparing seriously for the SAT or ACT, and you’re involved in a few extracurriculars. On paper, your profile looks solid. Yet when you step back and ask, What actually differentiates me from thousands of similar applicants?  the answer often feels un