<p>Where should summer camp be placed? I’ve attended an arts camp for two summers as a creative writing major. The camp involves classes, but it isn’t at a college.</p>
<p>Also, I’ve won some creative writing awards. Should I list “Writing” as an extracurricular and put the awards there? Or is creative writing considered “academic”?</p>
<p>So, I read this whole thread, and this question was sort of answered, but not fully. </p>
<p>Do you have to report all tests you take? My ACT score was MUCH better than any of my SAT scores (except for Math 2 where I got an 800), and none of the schools I’m applying to require SAT 2s or the SAT. So do I have to report any of the SAT scores? </p>
<p>Question 2: Both of my parents went to community college, but they didn’t even finish a semester. Do I have to put that they went to college? </p>
<p>If so, my mom switched colleges three times in one semester, so would I have to put all three of those colleges? One of them doesn’t even exist any more.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>do we havee to fill these things out?</p>
<p>for athletic supplements, do we put coach’s voicemail number at the school or their home phone? same with email.</p>
<p>You put the school information. Coaches shouldn’t be bothered at home.</p>
<p>This may have already been answered, but I couldn’t seem to find it. Anyway, I see a spot for paid jobs, but where do we put unpaid internships? Especially if it was something really significant that needs to be included.</p>
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<p>There is no mandatory rule that you HAVE TO self-report whatever scores don’t appear on the score reports that you submit to colleges, but if you look at the certification statement at the end of the Common Application </p>
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<p>you see that is has you sign off to a statement that what you are reporting is true and honest. My advice to my own children is just to self-report every score they have had. I can’t prove that that will help, but I don’t think it will hurt. It may be refreshing to colleges to see students simply being straightforward and factual.</p>
<p>question. i have an upcoming (paid) internship this summer, so it would probably go under work experience. but where can i put the research that goes with it? the internship is for a week, and we have to drive up to the lab and be there 8 hours a day and everything, so i get that, its like a job. even though its superfun and i’m excited about it whoo. but the research is done from school, on our (mine and my friend whos doing the intern thing) own time, so that would be an extracurricular right? or something else?</p>
<p>sam, it’s an extracurricular. you can put that in the extracurricular section, or in the additional info page.</p>
<p>I have two quick questions:
<p>Thanks : )!</p>
<p>You should probably only put additional details for extra awards if it’s necessary.</p>
<p>Hey I was wondering if MUN is under “speech/debate” or “politics”…</p>
<p>For the academic awards and distinctions section, are these spaces strictly reserved for academic awards? Like, for example, if one was published in a nation-wide teen literary magazine, should that be put in extra-curriculars or additional info or can it be placed in the awards section?</p>
<p>Also, is it a bad idea to list more extra-curriculars in the additional info section that may not be that impressive but are really important to you personally? I’m having trouble organizing my activities because I have so many and all of them have been important to me in some way (otherwise, I wouldn’t have done them!).</p>
<p>On a sidenote: do the adcoms always look at the additional info section to see if something is there?</p>
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I wouldn’t put it under ECs because it’s not really a ongoing activity. I’m not sure that I’d consider that an “award,” technically, but it’s certainly a distinction and would be fine in the awards section… I’d say that it’s up to you. Put the five awards that you feel most accurately represent you, and put the rest in “Additional Info.” </p>
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Definitely write about them! None of my ECs are impressive, but I like how I presented them in my “Additional Info” document because I was very thorough and honest about what I did through each organization: hopefully my passions will shine through! </p>
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I second your question. I hope that they give my document a bit of attention, since it most accurately represents my extracurricular pursuits. </p>
<p>My question: what would you guys say is a good length for the 250+ word essay? I’ve never been given a lower bound for an essay…</p>
<p>Are we allowed to use the Teacher Evaluation form for the recommendation that our GC is doing?</p>
<p>Thanks, Poseur!</p>
<p>For your question: I’ve been hearing between 1 and 1.5 pages, double spaced, 12 point font, etc. for the essay. The first draft of my essay is a little over 2 pages (I have a rather flowery writing style, heh) so I’m going to try and edit it to less than 2 pages if possible. But my impression is that you can submit an essay of virtually any length (250+ words, of course) as long as it is written well.</p>
<p>I want to mention in my application that during Junior Year i was in the hospital for a total time of one month and had two invasive surgeries because I had a spontaneous condition known as Pnemothorax (My lungs collapsed) , and it deeply affected my GPA. However, I am not writing my main essay on this. ( I am a person who feels guily making excuses)</p>
<p>Would this go in the additional information section? Is it ok to write a mini-essay in that section about this incident in my life?</p>
<p>While it doesn’t specifically state, I would stick to a maximum essay length of 500-600 words. It is much more difficult to write succinctly than it is to write verbosely. You will be showing the reader your skill by keeping it short.</p>
<p>And I know that, as an adult, if I have a stack of memoranda (or applications) to read, and I come across a shorter one, I am much happier and therefore more predisposed to like it more than a long one. Remember how short a time an admissions counselor has to read your application.</p>
<p>“Hey I was wondering if MUN is under “speech/debate” or “politics”…”</p>
<p>I’m leaning towards “speech/debate” but someone correct me on that</p>
<p>TOO LITTLE SPACE for elaboration on ECs!!!</p>
<p>Should I just put down “please refer to Additional Information area in the writing section” or “please refer to resume for complete list of accomplishments”…-.-…???</p>