<p>Is it frowned upon if I add a resume that lists my ECs and describes them a bit more (don't have room to fully do this on the online app). I know it says you can, but do colleges mind if you do it?</p>
<p>Bumping this for you (since I’m curious as well)!</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure that colleges won’t frown upon adding a resume to your Common App. Although I didn’t add a resume to my Application, I did add a description of each of the college courses that I have already taken (grades, credits, instructors, etc.) for more detail. It’s doubtful that colleges would turn you down because you have more to explain than the space allows for.</p>
<p>As logn as its not super long and to detailed I say go for it.</p>
<p>You may attach a resume so that Colleges know more about you and your activities! The more detailed, the better.</p>
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<p>At what point does a resume become too detailed? For example, I have a short-form and long-form resume. The last quarter of my long-form is just the list of some pretty insignificant awards (school/regional level for Reflections, SciOly, et cetera). However, my long-form contains a few things that probably won’t be on the Common App while short-form mainly covers things that will be on the Common App.</p>
<p>Should I perhaps create a not-so-long-form (LOL) resume? Or use short? Or long? Opinions?</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/common-application/1189057-attaching-resume.html?highlight=resume[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/common-application/1189057-attaching-resume.html?highlight=resume</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/common-application/1188851-resume-vs-activities-sheet.html?highlight=resume[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/common-application/1188851-resume-vs-activities-sheet.html?highlight=resume</a></p>
<p>Seems to be lots of discussion on this…</p>
<p>It’s definitely good to add a resume on the Common App, especially if it’s concise and professionally presented.</p>
<p>Your resume should not just be a more-detailed list of your ECs. It should be a complete resume (look for examples online).</p>
<p>Your resume should not include excessive detail. Descriptions should be brief (yet informative) such that a quick scan will give the reader a good idea of what your resume contains.</p>
<p>When it comes to college or job applications for high-school students, your resume should be limited to a single sheet of paper. Since the Common App is electronic, this means you need to cut it to one professionally-presented page. No, not one double-spaced, MLA-formatted page. Use whatever format you like, as long as it looks clean and professional and makes effective use of your limited space (which generally means that double-spacing is foolish). When you’re handing in a paper resume, you can double-side it so that you have one page front and back.</p>
<p>Whatever you do, do not attach pages upon pages of a resume. You are in high school. You have not done nearly enough to warrant a long resume.</p>
<p>The sixth post on this lol. But Admissions officers frown upon sending in resumes. Mainly because they don’t want a repeat list of your ECs or stuff already mentioned in the application. So unless its something that you must elaborate on then go ahead but usually its not needed . . .</p>
<p>Considering that the Common App hardly provides enough space to explain what you do for specific ECs, I’ll definitely be adding a resume/activities sheet. </p>
<p>As for what goes on the resume, I’m thinking just ECs (even ones I already listed, as they all need more detailed descriptions), work experience (paid work/internships), and honors & awards.</p>
<p>It’s not “definitely” a good idea, nor an expectation. Adcoms have roughly 15 minutes to review your app- that includes all the detail pages and the essays, short answers, 3 LoRs, transcript, maybe the interviewer notes. That’s where you want their focus. IME, they are not required to read any additonal pages you add. It’s your reponsibility (I mean this nicely) to use the CA to your best advantage. Resumes (and some are two pages) are rarely supplying anything a reviewer really needs to know. This is not a job hunt or an app for a major research grant. It’s not a case of throwing everything you can at them and hoping something sticks. If you can’t make the best use of the CA, as it is (with the few exceptions,) what message are you sending?</p>
<p>Addl pages should only add the very briefest detail that just has to be there- eg, your publications, addl awards. Don’t annoy the reviewers. This is from my perspective as an adult who sees apps. k?</p>