Oh really?

I am surprised by that, I am doing my Bachelor's at an American Uni right now online, as I am situated in Europe, and my advisor said it's the portfolio that has to speak out for itself, like not just your average beginner projects that everyone and their aunt has made to death, but be creative and show that you know how to write solid pieces of code, that alone will get at least get your foot inside at top 500 fortune companies, but of course you also have to demonstrate an understanding of the theories etc!