<p>Should we send Penn a resume?</p>
<p>Resumes are for jobs... college isnt a job.</p>
<p>yes, i think if you have extra stuff that doesnt fit or something send a resume. make sure you write on the additional info space that you send a resume too just to be safe</p>
<p>Here is some problems with sending in a resume.
1. If your resume is longer than the adcom's, it looks bad
2. If it starts to look like a laundry list (6 most important ECs on app) then it can't help</p>
<p>However, if you have a bunch of other important things, then add them in a resume.</p>
<p>if you think it adds additional, helpful information and degrees to your application file, then go for it. Do keep it within one page (SERIOUSLY)! </p>
<p>HOWEVER, there are guys at my hs sending in 8 page resumes that contain some of the most worthless, irrelevant information that make them look extremely pretentious. Anything over 2 pages I think is redundant and more length incurs more skepticism on the part of the adcom</p>
<p>I sent a 1-page curriculum vitae.</p>
<p>Is two and a half pages too long?</p>
<p>It's a bit on the lengthy side.. remember that the admissions officer is attempting to summarize everything for the committee decision.</p>
<p>in the professional world its a universal standard to limit the resume to one page.</p>
<p>Rohan's right... it shouldnt be more than 1 page.</p>
<p>I didnt submit an resume but an activity list explanation. Because Im from Mexico all the activities' names are in spanish so I did the chart again in Word with explanations of what the activities mean and what I did in them... it was like 2 p and a half long, but really spacy.</p>
<p>^ do you think it's too long? unnecesary?</p>
<p>It doesn't matter.... as long as you don't drone on about the same thing (and unrelated crap at that), then you should be fine</p>
<p>Don't listen to the "experts" here... they are probably just not accomplished enough to fill two and half pages on an activity sheet</p>
<p>ok then...
well uhh I have three pages. one page is just on violin related accomplishments and competitions I've won.</p>
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in the professional world its a universal standard to limit the resume to one page.
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Not sure. Some employers want a detailed list to match skillsets. Unless you are applying for an entry level position, single page can't convey the information needed.</p>