Portfolio Value Scale

1. Volunteering / Community Engagement

1–3/10 — Participation 1–2 times, less than 10 hours, no specific results.

4–6/10 — Volunteering for several months, 10–50 hours, some small initiatives.

7–8/10 — Volunteering for a year or more, 50–200 hours, participation in a project with visible results, assistant coordinator.

9–10/10 — Several years of volunteering, 200+ hours, team leader/coordinator, measurable impact on the community.


2. School and External Competitions / Olympiads

1–3/10 — Participation without awards.

4–6/10 — Placement in a regional competition.

7–8/10 — Victory at the national level with strong competition.

9–10/10 — International competitions with prize-winning places.


3. Personal Projects / Startups / Initiatives

1–3/10 — Just an idea, not implemented.

4–6/10 — A project implemented on a small scale, used by a few people.

7–8/10 — Project influences an audience, has a team and real results.

9–10/10 — Impact on hundreds or thousands of people, media recognition, grants, or publications.


4. Internships / Research Practice

1–3/10 — 1–2 days of observation with no tasks.

4–6/10 — 1–2 weeks, performing small tasks, recommendation letter possible.

7–8/10 — 1–2 months, participation in a project, strong recommendation.

9–10/10 — Long-term internship, independent results, publications or professional recognition.


5. Public Speaking / Conferences / Leadership

1–3/10 — Speaking at a school event.

4–6/10 — Regional conferences, organizing part of an event.

7–8/10 — National conferences, leadership in organizing, active participation in panels.

9–10/10 — International conferences, speaker or organizer, publications or significant audience impact.