<p>do most ppl attach a resume and if so what do you list? extracurriculars/academics/work experience??? Also, are small awards like topping your class of 30 in a particular subject worth mentioning?</p>
<p>I didn't...I figured colleges wouldn't care too much about all my less-important activities or my little tiny awards, so I limited myself to listing my most significant awards and the clubs I care most about.</p>
<p>Send a resume if doing so adds new and notable information to your application.</p>
<p>I sent one because the work I did outside of school was significant and I couldn’t sufficiently explain it in the space colleges provided.</p>
<p>how long would these resumes be</p>
<p>One of D's colleges actually asked for a resume, and she also attached one to several of the outside scholarship apps. The USA Today All-American "contest" asked for one in a very specific order---she already had all these, it was just a matter of reordering them the way you want to.
It had asked for Rank, GPA, etc. elsewhere on the form; otherwise, that's how you'd probably start out...Then, the other "sections" are:
AP and Honors Coursework
Honors and Awards
High School Activities
Community and Church Activities
Academic Programs/Internships
Work Experience</p>
<p>Just like in putting together a "real" resume, generally you highlight your bests first; there are no set rules about formatting or order. Just make it readable, Not too verbose, and explain acronyms when they're not obvious.
Good Luck.</p>