How to Effectively Position Yourself for Admission into Harvard College

[Noitaraperp]

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@rb3

I would highly discourage from being pressured to send in a resume. That said, I do recommend using the additional information space to elaborate on an activity or a life situation. If your achievements fit the resume style better then go for it. But if you want to add more of your voice and character to the application, then writing something in more of an essay-form also works great. I did not include a resume and got into all the most selective schools, for example. I feel the resume format you describe leads to repeating things that could be easily included in the common app itself.

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<p>I agree. I feel that if you have little to add, don’t bother. But I also think that many (I’m apprehensive of saying most because that’s statistical) applicants to Harvard have activities with a lot more depth than the skimpy Common App can accomodate. A one-liner (Volunteer at old home) is much different from describing what you actually did (Started a yoga class and a computer center, and taught the senior citizens how to do/use both). I agree that no one should be forced to send in a resume, but people who want to and who would benefit from it should realize that it is a great way of adding depth to your activities and your character (a well-made resume is really a joy to read and it’s easier on the admission officer’s eyes than an essay).</p>