<p>The space for describing a single activity is all of 30 characters long. The additional space is for "Position of Leadership (if any)". What if we have an uncommon activity, a local volunteering gig, say, that the name alone won't be enough to describe? What if we have honors, say, like sports awards, that don't fit under the "leadership" description, but the 3-5 most important awards space (which I used for school things) isn't enough?</p>
<p>I'm trying to figure out if everyone ACTUALLY uses the additonal information section in order to elaborate on these things-- especially to describe what an activity actually IS-- but on the other hand I don't want to tick off the admissions officer. Or do you just make do with the space you have and therefore they don't really know what you're talking about! Thanks!</p>
<p>If you really feel you must put something in, make it as short as possible. That's my advice. (I didn't put anything extra into my Columbia application because I was scared I would **** the admissions officers off haha.)</p>
<p>I didnt' attach anything extra for the same reasons as ^^^^. But then again, i havent gotten in yet :) <deferred. but i met an admissions committee member that didnt recommend it unless you really, really, really couldnt explain urself</p>
<p>I had the same problem. Beyond the "obvious" activities- like Model UN, Debate, my other ones are extremely esoteric. What did I do? I attached a sheet =). It was a fully page long elaborating on each of the activities that clearly they would not understand. I did the same for some of the awards I received and listed like History Day, AIME's, other math awards and so on. Looking back, I think it may have been a risky move- but i got in because (or in spite) of that so you never know.</p>
<p>Some other people mentioned they attached things too... so I really dunno. If it's good, I don't think it'll hurt. Oh and by the way, my regional admit officer said to us you can attach a sheet explaining activities that they will not understand.</p>
<p>Thanks truazn it's good to hear what the Columbia officer said. I haven't been explaining math stuff and the AIME, but I guess for some schools it's too late now. Oh well!</p>
<p>Is there a particular format? Should you avoid a resume--or even a resumestyle? Would someone mind lookinging at my resume? =D So many questions!</p>
<p>A key piece of my admission to columbia, i continue to believe, was the information i attached in a separate sheet - including my Why-Columbia blurb.</p>
<p>columbia seems very adamant about applicants not sending in additional resumes or other pieces of info. as tempting as it feels to send extra stuff, just don't do it..</p>