For those of you who are thinking of sending a resume...

<p>Here's a quote I found a book by Michelle Hernandez (former Dartmouth admin officer, currently owns a consulting business and charges $40,000 per student, 95% acceptance rate into first choice school)</p>

<p>"Colleges do not want resumes. In fact they consider it somewhat presumptuous on the students' part to think they are important enough to have a resume in the first place. Resumes are for the workplace (italicized), not for the college admissions process, so don't submit one."</p>

<p>I'd take this into serious consideration before sending in a resume.</p>

<p>No need to call it a resume,...I doubt colleges will penalize kids for sending it in. They know that most applicants are unsure what exactly the admiss. committees are looking for. If they are not interested in it, they will ignore it or toss it. On the off chance that something may catch their eye, I personally think it is worthwhile submitting same ( again pre-supposing that there is something worthwhile in it ).</p>

<p>i agree with MBJ. The CommonApp doesn't show colleges everything about a student. I sent in an "Activity List" because I wanted to show the galleries and performances that I have participated in.</p>

<p>Plus, I really dislike Hernandez and her "tips"</p>

<p>I think she is way too strong-worded. sure, no need to list every trivial activity, but the there's nothing wrong with putting a few extras in the additional info section. Besides, what's so different about applying for a job and applying to college?</p>

<p>I sent in a resume with my applications. I was accepted to virtually all of the schools I applied to and got hefty scholarships at most of them. :rolleyes:</p>

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A 2001 study found that 70% of all students were enrolled in their first choice school. Another 22% were enrolled in their second choice. That means that 92% of students matriculated at their first or second choice, and more were undoubtedly admitted but didn't enroll. "Her" success rate doesn't impress me much.</p>