<p>I applied to Brandeis University but I never sent in a paper telling the admissions office about some activities I have participated in and some awards I have recieved. On the application itself I have shown that I simply am:</p>
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<li>Editor-in-Chief of the School Newspaper (9-12)</li>
<li>Captain of Basketball Team (9-12)</li>
<li>President of National Honor Society (11-12)</li>
<li>Volunteer Tutor (12)</li>
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<p>There was no available section to elaborate or add any other additional information. They do not know that I:</p>
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<li>Traveled to Israel for a 10 day volunteer mission to help the needy</li>
<li>Went on a 3 day leadership conference</li>
<li>Participated in volunteer work with the disabled</li>
<li>AND any further info on the activiteies mentioned above, ex: how in 9th grade I was a writer for the paper, in 10th I was a section editor, in 11th I was assistant editor-in-chief, and finally in 12th became editor-in-chief</li>
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<p>They also do not know that I have recieved the following awards:
- NY State Education Department Scholarship for Academic Excellence
- Presidents Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence
- BJE Science Olympiad Medalist: Chemistry 3rd place
- Listed in Whos Who of Science Students
- Subject Awards
9th Grade: Award for Academic Excellence in Judaic Law
10th Grade: Awards for Academic Excellence in Spanish and English
11th Grade: Awards for Academic Excellence in English, Spanish, Math, Judaic Law</p>
<p>Do you think what they know about me from my application is enough, or should I bother mailing them a paper explaining the activities and including the information I have not told them? Is it too late, have they begun to review the applications? I am nervous it could ruin my chance, but I don't know if it is necessary to do this or if the 4 activities listed are adequate. </p>
<p>Thanks for your opinion.</p>
<p>Hi-</p>
<p>I don't know the right answer to your question, but I can relate my own experience. I had a a couple of internships this summer, volunteer work experiences, Scholastic art awards, and foreign exchange trips that I wanted to mention in my application. </p>
<p>I felt that these experiences were not easily seen in my transcript/common app, so I sent all of my colleges an additional resume (a nice looking one... formatted right, didn't have fancy graphics or anything) that was one and a half pages. I'm really glad I sent it in and I feel like it will give me an edge in admissions. Though this is still unproven since I am awaiting acceptance letters in April. </p>
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<li>Perhaps you would like to consider mailing in a resume to the colleges? I don't know if it's too late. </li>
<li>Ask your college counselor? (I'd do this before anything else!!!)</li>
<li>Why did you not include your honors in the Academics- Honors section of the common application?</li>
<li>A lot of those activities seem like they could be described in the Activities section of the common app as well..? for ex. the volunteer information? I included my editorial work as illustrations editor at myschool newspaper. </li>
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<p>Good luck with Brandeis!!! I can't wait until the college process is over.</p>
<p>Thanks for the response chicasso!!</p>
<p>First of all, what is the best way to format a resume? I have no idea how to make one if I wanted to.</p>
<p>My college counselor doesn't know what she is talking about and 90% of my class disapproves of her advice. I wouldn't bother asking her about this situation.</p>
<p>I did not use the common application - I used the Brandeis Online Application. There was no space for academic honors or for an explanation of activities.</p>
<p>Do you think that the four activites with my leadership positions are good enough to show my participation in extracurricluar life, or do you think the things not listed in my app are important for them to know more about me??
Would it make a big difference?</p>
<p>Good luck to you too with your colleges!!!!</p>
<p>First off, I think you should call the college and ask if you can still mail in information. And ask them if the information you want to send is helpful too. </p>
<p>I think all of the additional information you've provided is extremely relevant, after all, that's why you're worried about sending it in, right? (especially the newspaper editor thing!! man I love my school newspaper. oh and my college couns said not to send in a copy of the newspaper tho) And they could potentially be important when they're comparing you to another student. It seems like it can't hurt your application. But in the end, it's your decision. </p>
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<p>The resume idea seems the easiest way to me to give colleges info about me since I already had one on hand, but you may find a more efficient way to do so. </p>
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<p>Here's an example of a basic resume. I don't think this is the best example, but it'll do. First have your name in large letters at the top, and your contact information near that (however you want to do it). Then have headings... Mine are: Education, Experience (in there I put volunteering, internships, editoring, tutoring... etc), and Awards. Bold the title of your experience (ex. Tutoring in bold) and then explain in a short sentence "Tutored middle school students in French". Keep all your actions in a short sentence. Don't go overboard- for instance, in education, I only mentioned my AP's and drawing classes b/c they were most relevant for me. It's important that your dates ( ex. 2007 - present) are arranged so the person can scan down the whole page see them immediately. </p>
<p>That was long winded. I would show you mine, but I am reluctant to have you copy the exact format and possibly the information too (sorry, not saying anything about you!). </p>
<p>Ideas: Ask your parents and close friends (who have jobs) what their resumes look like, and ask them to critique yours.</p>
