<p>I was hoping someone could assist me with organizing my brag sheet/resume.
Currently it is in the format of (School Organizations, Sports, Community Service, Leadership Roles, Awards, etc.).</p>
<p>However, here is my "problem". As it is now, in that format - it does not really show depth because I have community service, leadership, awards, etc. within EACH of my activities. I wanted to know if it is wise to not list each category but instead list the Interest/Activity and the accomplishments (cs, awards, leadership role) under each activity. Would this not show more involvement and comittment instead of confusing the reader? </p>
<p>Right now, it appears to look like a laundry list of activities. But in reality, I only have 4 Major areas of interest (sport, cs club, another club, drama/dance). In my sport - I have a leadership role, community service, competitions and active in 3 organizations tied to my sport). But, in the present form - these accomplishments and involvement are sprinkled throughout my resume even though they are related to ONE activity. Same with my other interests. In other words, when I am involved with something, I do it in depth and I want to show it. </p>
<p>Suggestions, please.</p>
<p>Suggestions, please or if you are willing to take a peek at my resume, pm me, please.</p>
<p>I wouldn't separate out the leadership or awards. I'd just put them in the individual categories. That way anyone reading it will be able to see where you've excelled without having to piece it all together. If you're using the common application, there's already a space on it for academic honors and awards so I'd leave them off of your activity resume.</p>
<p>Example:</p>
<p>School organizations:</p>
<p>Ancient Greek Toilet Club, Club devoted to the study and use of ancient plumbing. Co-founder and president two years.</p>
<p>I think it might be interesting to use headings like "Drama," "Dance," etc. That might make your resume stand out a bit from the crowd. Headings like "Community Service," and the like are effective but seem a little dry, and don't really highlight your personal interests. Another idea might be to have a heading (like Drama) and then a subheading (such as In-School Clubs). That would be lovely/organized/perfection.
I have a question to put out there as well: how many people add a such brag sheet onto the Common App? Does it really look that much better than simply listing on the pulldown menu things?</p>
<p>ilkenoodes: I had researched your question before trying to figure out the format and I believe most people do attach a brag sheet to their application (best probably if g.c. attaches it to the transcript).</p>
<p>Carolyn: Thanks for your input; but I am still kind of confused though. I am not using the common application and the space provided in the application for interests and activities is one line (says to state positons held, honors, etc.). That is why I wanted to attach a brag sheet; I just didn't know what format to use so that I don't duplicate any information. I suppose under "activities and interests", it would not be wise to write, see attached? </p>
<p>One of my main activities is Sport "X" and within Sport X, the following apply:</p>
<ul>
<li>train 11 months out of the year </li>
<li>co-capain of team (leadership)</li>
<li>won 1st place in 4 individual regional competitions (awards)</li>
<li>compete with team nationally (I don't think that would have a category of its own)</li>
<li>member of club x (club)</li>
<li>member of national club y (National professional organization)</li>
<li>member of national club z (International professional organization)</li>
<li>part-time instructor of sport x (employment or ec)</li>
<li>volunteer activities in association with sport x (community service)</li>
</ul>
<p>In this particular example; how would the reader know that the club and 2 other professional organizations are related to sport "x" ? if I list them under "clubs" in a regular resume format?</p>
<p>Hope I haven't confused anyone.</p>
<p>I am in the process of completing the common application. Where it asks you to list your activities and the honors you have received, positions held, etc. - there is only something like 30 characters available to list your awards, etc. Where do you put the additional info.? I suppose if you are mailing your application, you could include a bragsheet and write "see attached" in the space, but what if you are applying on line?</p>
<p>There is a box for "additional information", I was confused about that as well. I was told to just list any that wouldn't fit there in that box.</p>