<p>I'm a junior and will be applying next year. I've been looking at the Common App EC section, and I am wondering how a separate resume could best be utilized. My first thought was to simply list the name of the activities in the app section and give details about specific events within that activity on a separate resume. Is this a good idea? Any experience with this topic? Thanks.</p>
<p>bump........</p>
<p>I just expanded on the chart in the "additional information" box. I didn't need it for anything else. I've heard others send in a separate resume on paper, and for them it works out fine. Use your personal judgement on this. I included an arts supplement and additional essay, and I didn't want to crowd it too much. If you're the type to send in sample works, research summaries, etc., be wary of making that packet too bulky. Take it easy for now, okay? I did a 180 degree turn-around in personality in the summer after Junior year, and whatever I had imagined my college apps to look like got turned around too.</p>
<p>Is a resume really necessary? I wonder if anyone had any experience of how including or not including a resume would affect your chances. IMO, if it is not important enough to make it into your App, adcoms probably won't care much about it. Am I wrong? Do adcoms look favorably on long resumes?</p>
<p>I was wondering how I would incorporate specific projects of the organizations I'm involved in.</p>
<p>Also, is it a negative to participate in an activity for just 11th and 12th grade as opposed to all four years? I only ask because I'm thinking of starting a couple of clubs in my school.</p>
<p>I'm sure the adcoms will look at an application and say "Oh, this kid started three clubs in Junior year. We shall reject him." Seriously, you're going to back out on your plans because you think it might look bad? Do what you wish and put down what you did. Adcoms don't have a point system 'he gets 5 points for being in a club for years, ope, take 5 off for that B Freshman year." It's the whole package.</p>
<p>I was never going to amend any plans, I was simply curious. I guess this is what happens when one thinks too much (or not enough).</p>