how do i write my resume?

[aaron56]

<p>copied this off another forum:)

@DiamondT

LOL, its inane to have resumes (call them activity lists on your applications, please) over 2 pages on a college application. Having a laundry list or thourough descriptions of your activities isnt going to impress adcoms. If you've read Elements of Style by Strunk, then you would understand the importance of being concise,short, and to the point.</p>

<p>I know a kid on CC who had an activity list of like 4 or 5 pages.....he got rejected.</p>

<h2>Being longwinded doesnt impress adcoms, nor does it enhance any kind of presentation for that matter.</h2>

<p>Put only your primary actitivities (hopefully those are the ones youve obtained leadership positions, 2 or 3 main activities with substantial involvement is more than enough). My advice is to present your list in a light in which your passion to your EC's shines.</p>

<p>Colleges aren't impressed by grade/club grubbers who list every single organization that they are a part of.</p>

<p>When you actually write, remove superfluous phrases that dont add anything to the main aspects of the club or your involvement to it. Dont overuse adjectives when theyre not necessary. Keep everything short and to the point.</p>

<p>WHEN YOU TITLE YOUR SHEET, DONT PUT "RESUME" ON TOP, PUT "ACTIVITY LIST" cause youre 17,18 and are too young to have a real resume.</p>

<p>If youre looking for books to read on this stuff, Id recommend Hernandez's "Acing the application Essay" and for essays, Harry Bauld's "On Writing the College application essay"

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