<p>When we create this list, should we keep it to a 1 sentence description for each activity? I have heard colleges take that information that you provide and create a summary of you in which they look at. So should I just write a really good 1 sentence description rather than a paragraph? Since they basically make their decisions in 1:30 min?</p>
<p>bump..........</p>
<p>I would suggest that you organize your activities, write them out, write a "blurb" on them. Then edit like crazy. You could organize "events" into themes like the following. It could fit on one page. If you are a musician, athlete, artist, you may have another page organized that deals just with that field. Edit, edit, edit. :)</p>
<p>Your Name</p>
<p>Your Education</p>
<p>Your High School Highlights: top events....
event in bold: then sentence or two on it. etc.</p>
<p>Leadership, Awards, Community Service</p>
<p>Aspirations & Goals</p>
<p>Just some ideas....</p>
<p>which application are you talking about? on the common app, they give spaces to fill in everything...</p>
<p>You should include explanations of activities only if a one sentence "blurb" is not enough to explain it (you know, if it's an obscure activity, etc.)</p>