<p>What do you guys suggest to put in the section "Additional Info"? Should we put an extra resume to expound on the extracurriculars we couldn't fit into the seven they gave us? What format should it be in? Essay or kind of like the "extracurricular, personal, and volunteer activities"?</p>
<p>@tigger: if you want, you could probably expand on your ECs by showing your specific involvement in each. I would advise against the essay format just because it makes things more complicated and colleges are less likely to want to read it. A list/chart (if possible) should be fine.</p>
<p>Under the academics section where you have to list your courses that we're taking our senior year, do we have to list all of them? For example, my school has mandatory study hall, and of course gym. Do I need to put those in?</p>
<p>Also, this is probably common sense, but under writing samples, is the Addition Information document upload a chance to simply attach a more complete resume that we made? What do people put there?</p>
<p>A few questions...</p>
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<li><p>When choosing a major, I noticed the list was very general. I plan to major in International Studies, but a. this isn't on the list and b. the schools I'm applying to don't necessarily have the same name for the major. I'm assuming I would put something under "Other," but if I can't put International Affairs/Studies because that obviously isn't a major; I also can't list a major that a specific school doesn't offer.</p></li>
<li><p>One of the questions is "Will you be a candidate for need-based financial aid?" My parents and I are in an argument about this. My mom says that we won't qualify for any need-based aid, but I don't see why we can't just apply anyway and see. My family isn't rolling in dough, we don't have $200k lying around, but my dad has a good job. So should I put yes or no?</p></li>
<li><p>Should I list gym as a course? We're required to take it for four years at my HS, and it's an actual class, but I don't know if it's a "course" per se.</p></li>
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<p>Thanks so much! :)</p>
<p>luckydivot - That's what I'm doing. I have a very complete chart that will elaborate on my activities. I don't think it can really hurt. Look back in previous posts for other advice as to what should go in that space.</p>
<p>I went to a summer program for the "gifted" the summer before my junior year, it wasn't for credits or anything, so I'm not sure where to put it. It was a one time thing.</p>
<p>epercival: i would just put the closest one in the drop down menu for your major, if there isn't anything remotely like it then put other and say international studies, i am sure the admissions officers know what you mean. to get financial aid you should have applied months ago, i would put no and try to apply anyway (<a href="http://www.fafsa.ed.gov)%5B/url%5D">www.fafsa.ed.gov)</a>. i would personally list my gym class only because they ask what classes you are taking, it will show up on your transcript anyway.</p>
<p>How should I list the positions I've held in clubs? Should I note it in the Positions held box or just list all of the positions I've held without signifying what grade?</p>
<p>And what if a position dramatically changes the hours worked in a certain club? I am Lt. Governor in Key Club this year and the hrs/wk I do Key Club work changed from 6-8 hours to 20-30 hours a week.</p>
<p>epercival: There are calculors out there for finaid. YOu plug in the values, and it will estimate how much finaid you might get. It just gives a rough estimate, but it will help to see if you are correct, or your Mom. </p>
<p>Roxxy: Three of six of my son's schools now have the supplement up at CA. They all have them on their websites. When they are on the website, they are PDFs, but they will be electronic forms by the time they make it to CA. I suppose that is what takes the time - creating those forms. </p>
<p>Radyland: check the supplements - most of the ones I have looked at have a box for summer programs.</p>
<p>To boredpirate:
Q: How should I list the positions I've held in clubs? Should I note it in the Positions held box or just list all of the positions I've held without signifying what grade?</p>
<p>A: How I suggest to put it is the position held and then the grades in parentheses, so it is somewhat organized and you can show your gradual increasing of position over time. For example:
Z-Club: Member (10), Secretary/Treasurer (11), President (12)</p>
<p>Q: And what if a position dramatically changes the hours worked in a certain club? I am Lt. Governor in Key Club this year and the hrs/wk I do Key Club work changed from 6-8 hours to 20-30 hours a week.</p>
<p>A: Average it out. Example: If the activity was done over the course of say, 25 weeks, with 7 hours a week for 10 weeks, and then 25 hours a week for 15 weeks. To get your hours in hrs-wk/wk-yr format, multiply 7x10, then 25x15, then add together for total hours in activity for 1 year. With total, divide by number of weeks/yr to get average hrs/wk. 70+375 hrs would be 445 hours/yr. 445 hours-yr/25 weeks-yr would average to be about 18 hrs/wk, 25 hrs/yr. That would be what you put on your app. (sorry if this is confusing)</p>
<p>Q: I entered my high school as a 9th grader in 08/2004, just like normal. However, as an 8th grader still enrolled in middle school, I had taken Algebra II at my high school. As a result, the grade from this course shows up on my high school transcript and my transcript says "School entry: 08/2003". So, in the "Date of Entry" box in the Secondary School section, which date should I put in?</p>
<p>is it important to note some of the things a person has done while holding a position? like if you raised 10 thousand dollars for a club or something. that all can't fit into the small box on the common app, do we have to attach a resume for that? or would discussing things like that be overly repetitive and useless?</p>
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<p>Put 08/2004. Your transcript should specify high school courses you took as a middle schooler.</p>
<p>Q1: I'm apply to colleges that are really different from one another, so I wrote essays that kind of fit each school the best. How do I send different essays to different colleges via the Common App?</p>
<p>Q2: Is it okay to put a resume type document of the things I couldn't fit on the app in the extra info box? Or could I put a portfolio of my art or something like that?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>thecoolchica08:</p>
<p>I'm wondering about Q1 as well... I think you can just upload the different essays as you submit to each school?</p>
<p>Q2: Look on the school's website, they usually say how you can send supplementary materials such as a portfolio, and it's different for each school so go research it :]</p>
<p>Do we have to put online courses on for courses taken section? I'm doing PE online w/ BYU</p>
<p>Arrr I just read through the whole thread and I see that no you can't use different essays for different schools...</p>
<p>Q: Can we submit different Additional Info for each school?</p>
<p>you've been taking PE online???????</p>
<p>^^ Yeah, I've heard of that before.</p>