<p>There have been a lot of discussions regarding the <em>small</em> space Penn allocates for extracurricular activities. So I was wondering if this resume is really necessary to reveal more about yourself</p>
<p>Why add more to the app than what is listed?</p>
<p>I got in without a resume addendum. I have no idea why the hell people think they need to include a "resume" with the application. Seriously, does it ask you to?</p>
<p>Most applications, not just Penn's, only have a few spots for EC's.</p>
<p>Rudess, I don't want to be nosey or rude by asking, but did one of your EC's include one of those stellar things (ex. Olympic Gold, RSI, etc.)?</p>
<p>My EC's include community service, clubs, and a sport. I know, just short of a Super Bowl ring :P Should I add a resume too?</p>
<p>Many colleges will even say that they will not look very much past your actual application. That's why they ask you to limit your extra recs</p>
<p>Seriously, only the people on this board would feel it necessary to send a whole book to the admissions officers bragging about their accomplishments</p>
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Ya, my ECs get pretty lame after the first 6</p>
<p>Just put your best 6.</p>
<p>max, did you include one?</p>
<p>yeah i got in and i only listed 6 of my greatest activities (plus i never sent in anything additional either)-it depends on whether or not you want to annoy the admins or not-seriously</p>
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<p>Nope, it didn't. Just regular, average things.</p>
<p>Thanks for the reassurance, guys.</p>
<p>To tell you the truth, I don't know how some people fill page after page with accomplishment, when I can only think of six things!</p>
<p>yes - accomplishments and awards are more important than numbers</p>
<p>Penn application does ask applicants to send a brag sheet. I sent like 2 pages resume and I got in.</p>
<p>I think that helps me actually, because my most important ECs (say, first 8 of them that took up to 20++ hours) are all science-related. I just used my brag sheets to tell them that I'm not entirely nerd. And I made it the way that would take only a few seconds to skim through, like using charts and bullets, etc.</p>
<p>How would you explain a certain ec that the admissions officers won't know a clue about without including a "resume".....i'm not sending a formal resume in, just a list of important ecs and descriptions about those that the adcom may not know about</p>
<p>Hmmm, I was at one of the info sessions for UPenn last week and the admission officer there (Molly) said that you don't need to include a resume - the space in the application is enough. they're mostly looking for activities that mean the most to you & your accomplishments in them rather than a list of activities that you partook in and didnt really get leadership/accomplisments. But then, I guess that if you have a lot of activities with awards/recognition, you can send one in :)</p>