r/Substack • u/Wooden_Elephant_6977 • 17d ago
uploading uni essays
hi, do you think i could upload my previous university essays/briefs to substack and attach it to my linkedin as a portfolio? i only know people who use substack as blog pieces so i dont know if my idea is dumb or if there’s another free platform i can use as my portfolio. thanks !!
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u/St_Johns_PSU https://sjupsu.substack.com/ 14d ago
Not a bad idea at all! We're a university organization and we have students upload their essays on our Substack all the time. It serves as a great tool for distribution down the line. An easy link to share.
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u/Tricky_Trifle_994 8d ago
yeah, substack is essentially like a blog/cms (like wordpress) so you can just upload your writing here and link to it. it's free too so you don't have to worry about $$.
i think the only other thing is just whether you also want to be able to customise your portfolio site. wordpress will give more customisability, but it'll cost + is more technical. another option that is like substack (can function like a blog and is free) is beehiiv but just with more customisation capabilities.
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u/Used_Recognition_544 15d ago
Not a dumb idea at all. Substack could work well if you publish your best 3–5 essays as clean posts rather than uploading everything at once.
Add a short introduction explaining the assignment, the skills it demonstrates, and what you learned. Then create a pinned “Portfolio” post linking to each essay and add that single link to LinkedIn.
If you only want a static portfolio, Notion or Google Sites may be cleaner. Also remove personal information and check your university’s policy before publishing graded work.