Students who have been admitted through portfolio agencies, students who have not used portfolio agencies, portfolio tutors who teach at portfolio agencies, owners of portfolio agencies, and professors in the architecture schools are all invited to talk about their opinions on this issue.

Looking into how the portfolio business started, how the university education system has bred the portfolio business, and what reflections we can take away from these agencies.

A detailed description of portfolio agency operations to lay the groundwork for a discussion on the architectural discourse and pedagogy of US universities.