@Bepster: I remember seeing your quick projects and they were really inspiring to show what someone can do in a short amount of time with some zeal.
@Yo: I agree that they are great to see. I have only been seeing prospective employees (mostly junior level) and current ID students from my position for a little over a year, but when they have more than just school projects that they had to do, it is a big difference. It shows that you are doing something because you enjoy it and care about improving. In fact, with all the classes that didn’t provide portfolio-ready or ID-relevant work, it is hard to imagine getting into ID without any personal work to show.