Columbia App + Resume

<p>So I will probably be applying ED to Columbia to this fall and Im working on my resume. Is it ok to submit a resume that will elaborate on my ECs and awards along with my application?</p>

<p>No, it’s not</p>

<p>really?? why not?</p>

<p>for example, on the common app, you are able to, so I figured it was universal practice to attach a resume if you want</p>

<p>They don’t want you to send in your resume. It says so on the application. However, I sent mine in and I was accepted. They’re not going to reject you because you sent in a resume, but only send it in if you feel it will really make a strong difference in your application.</p>

<p>I sent in a resume and was accepted. As did two of my friends.</p>

<p>My school actually requires that we send a resume to all the colleges we apply to (via the transcript packets that they mail in).</p>

<p>Idk about sending in a resume. Sure, it might be nice… but to me it seems kind of redundant since everything you’re filling out on the application would be on your resume anyway. </p>

<p>I didn’t send a resume in and I was accepted.</p>

<p>just to back up what pinkyy said, there’s a reason why Columbia limits the number of ecs you can put in the application: they ONLY want the most significant extracurricular commitments. They really don’t want to read about that semester of recycling club that you dropped after grade 9.</p>

<p>This is a bit irrelevant, but, evillikeahobbit, you have an awesome user name! lol</p>

<p>Follow the instructions. it’s that simple!</p>

<p>It’s OK, but don’t do it unless you absolutely have to because the directions tell you not to.</p>

<p>^Yes, neglect the directions/rules at your own peril.
The point is, don’t overdo something that is completely unnecessary, and that may tick off the readers.</p>

<p>i think its good because i do a lot of diverse things that all cant be elabortated on in an essay or in a letter of rec so thats why i was considering doing the resume because I have accomplishments in areas that I dont have space to write about</p>

<p>I attached a resume and was accepted as well. I would like to clarify, however. I really do not think it really helped, though I had some provincial awards and a couple additional ECs that I was dedicated to. For me, attaching it made me feel that those efforts would be acknowledged, that it would paint a clearer and more diverse picture of me. Perhaps it was more for my (psychological) benefit than for an advantage in the admissions process, but at the time I figured it could not impact negatively (it’s not exactly following instructions, but so many people do it and their motivations are entirely understandable).</p>

<p>Attaching a resume is fine but unnecessary.</p>