<p>if the common app just doesn't seem like enough space, should i mail in my extra activity resume? or does swat not like this?</p>
<p>There's a box for extra information about yourself if the "Activities" thing is too short for you. You'd be able to fill the length of an entire essay in there, although that's really not necessary. You don't want to repeat anything. Extra information that isn't asked for usually isn't a good idea, so unless you seriously wrote that much and you've done an incredible lot, I wouldn't suggest it. :]</p>
<p>i feel like it would be really badly formatted if i tried to put everything there...i haven't done a WHOLE lot (as far as awards go) but my activity sheet that i was planning on mailing in gives a view into WHAT i do (they're mostly activities that don't give awards...)</p>
<p>I'm sure that many Swat applicants send in a formated activity sheet.</p>
<p>The key, IMO, is grouping of activities in a way that lets the admissions readers get a handle on what you enjoy. The tendency of applicants to provide long lists can actually work against the goal of a tightly focused application.</p>
<p>i sent in an extra sheet but did not list everything i did.
for activities that weren't self-explanatory by title, i put a max of one sentence to explain.</p>
<p>My daughter sent in a two page ECs list in descending order of importance, an extra recommendation and two long essays.
-And she got in. They didn't seem to hold it against her. It is true that the typical advice is not to overload the admissions office with info.</p>
<p>I think the fact that you're even considering this option shows that you have plenty of activities- the admissions department isn't going to think that you slacked off in high school or that you don't have any interests. Since you don't need to go for sheer number of things to put down, just use some common sense to decide which activities might actually tip the balance in your favor. If you need an extra sheet to list things that were really important to you, go for it. I've known people who put down every irrelevant thing (along the lines of "7th place finisher in school spelling bee in 8th grade"... not quite that ridiculous, but you get the idea) and I'd think that would more annoying than impressive to admissions people.</p>
<p>Yes, I sent in my apps by paper. We pay the same amount whether we send it by mail or by internet, so why not send it by mail and have the ability to format whatever you want?!</p>
<p>I sent in a nicely formated resume, a little essay that talked about my favorite activity (how I started, where I'm at now, what I want to do with it), and a little sheet that mirrored the short answer question that tufts had (tell us some random stuff about you question). Postage was like 2 dollars. I think mail is the way to go. </p>
<p>After all, although the common app is convenient, the whole purpose of applying is to show how you're UNcommon and unique.</p>