<p>I have several questions about filling in "Activities" section in the Common App.</p>
<p>1) Is it ideal to attach a resume? I would like to add more detail about my invovlvement in some of my activities (that are already listed), but I heard from somewhere that colleges do not want additional info unless it is very significant (e.g. special circumstances, illnesses etc). Is this true?</p>
<p>2) When filling in 7 activities, do I group similiar activities under one category (e.g. one section on music containing school band, jazz band, regional orchestras) or do I separate them indivdiually (e.g. one spot for school band, another for jazz band etc)?</p>
<p>3) Where should I put down my internship if I wasn't paid?</p>
<p>4) For top schools and ivies, I heard depth and passion are more important than breadth. If I have been invovled in an activity for only a week (but 7 hours per day), is this worth mentioning? </p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
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<li>I wouldn’t unless you really need more space to elaborate on your activities.</li>
<li>If music is a big part of your life then yes. If you have other activities that may be compromised from being shown on the app, then I would recommend combining them all as “instrumental” catagory.</li>
<li>Put it in you activities if it was a major part of your life. If not, then include it in your additional information</li>
<li>You heard right. One week does not sound like it is worth being one of your top 7 activities. Maybe good for an essay or additional information section</li>
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<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Thank you for your reply!
Is it fine if I fill in only 5 Activity slots? Or is it ideal to fill in all 7?
I am/was involved in a few other activities, but I haven’t dedicated much time to them and am planning to put them under additional info.</p>
<p>Hi, I was wondering if you are allowed to put co-ciricular activities in that section.</p>
<p>Some of my activities involve doing something in school and involve doing a lot of work outside of school, that is not part of the grade in school. I will only put the hours that I do outside of school.</p>
<p>For example, things like Newspaper, Orchestra, Band…</p>