<p>So. I'm at an utter impasse with my mom and would like to get some advice from a parent, teacher or someone in admissions. I'm visiting a college this weekend. Nothing special: just an info session, a tour, and a short meeting with someone in the department that I'm interested in. However, my mom insists that I bring a printed copy of the resume I typed up from the CommonApp to show the people. I am firmly against it. (I'm an only child, by the way. Don't know if this influences anything.)</p>
<p>Her reasoning is that it'll help to network and "show me off", and they'll have stuff written down afterwards. Also, everyone else is doing this (her words not mine) and I'll be left out otherwise.</p>
<p>My reasoning is that I wouldn't get the best impression from someone who shows off their stats in the first five minutes, and that those who need to see the resume (admissions) will get it through the app.</p>
<p>Can someone please clear the air on this (preferably before Thursday)? Is it appropriate to bring a resume to a non-interview environment? I'm more than willing to admit defeat if someone can correct me, but I'm getting to my wit's end with this debate between my parents and me. Thank you.</p>
<p>I probably would not bring a resume to be honest. I’m a senior in college who interviews high school seniors for the admissions office at my institution and I honestly don’t look at the resume much before or after the interview. Why? Because I want to evaluate what happened in <em>the</em> interview and not what’s on a sheet of paper. That’s <em>my</em> job. If the resume is a part of the application process then the director’s job to see it and evaluate it. Not me. </p>
<p>Sadly, when I typically do receive a resume it’s after the interview and I’m left asking, “Why didn’t they talk about x/y/z???” </p>
<p>Moreover, out of the handful of resumes I’ve received none of them left me incredibly impressed or anything. What I think DOES work and you SHOULD do is follow up! Ask for an e-mail address and write a nice and thoughtful response to the person you talked to. Heck, just be yourself. Clich</p>
<p>Bringing a resume to anything other than an interview sounds really weird to me…</p>
<p>Bring it to satisfy Mom but tell her you are an adult an will use you own judgement. Stipulate that she is not to nudge the conversation in a way that forces you to bring out. If she can’t agree, tell her no else is doing it and it will make you look desperate and undereducated.</p>