<p>Should I give a resume or an activity sheet to colleges (Ivys in particular)? I made a resume for teachers to know me more personally, and I also made an activity sheet (from "A is for Admission"). But, this activity sheet looks corny and elementary to me- resume seems more sophiscated. But, anyway, do colleges prefer activity sheet or resume? (AND WHY?)</p>
<p>They prefer something short. It doesn't matter what it's called. Just make sure you get out what you need to in one or two pages. Don't include huge explanations and don't include every single thing you did in the past 3.5 years. Quality over quantity - and quantity can actually hurt you.</p>
<p>And don't be fooled into thinking you definitely need a resume/activity sheet. If everything you want to say is easily conveyed through what they ask on the application, then don't include anything extra. They'll love you for not making them spend more time reading the same stuff over again.</p>
<p>I mean, there's a reason why they ask the questions they do and why they include the number of spaces they do.</p>