Is it a bad idea to include writing samples from old college projects on a professional writing portfolio?

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I guess it depends on your level and the samples.

Could you provide more context? For copywriting I did in college, I had that in my portfolio when I applied for agency internships but swapped out those pieces as soon as I had real work to show. If you’re really proud of some writing that shows off your creativity, I’d create a separate area of your portfolio to feature it

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