do people tend to go with a portfolio where they put their CV's, awards, accomplishments, works (ie: if you're an artist, a few pieces of your artwork) etc just in case?
You don't really need to bring anything at all, except maybe a pen. At all of my interviews, they gave us folders to hold the info they give you. I brought a padfolio to take notes and hold copies of my app and other papers (to review before the day started and just in case they wanted to see it). I never used it (except to take notes at one school during their info session) and didn't need to bring it. Don't worry.
do people tend to go with a portfolio where they put their CV's, awards, accomplishments, works (ie: if you're an artist, a few pieces of your artwork) etc just in case?
I took a padfolio as well to my interviews but I never really used it, aside from just putting in papers they gave to us on interview days. Also, I never really saw anybody else who brought anything.
I went to 4 interviews and have 3 invites so far and I went with nothing more than a passport photo. Bringing a pen and a notepad isn't a bad idea for the financial aide portion.....but a portfolio is just overkill.