Resume?

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<p>O.K., this probably reveals what an idiot I am, but what exactly is a resume for college admissions? What does it include, what does it look like, and better yet, could somebody send me an example? An admissions officer suggested my daughter send one to supplement her application.</p>

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<p>Jane Smith
1234 Cherry Lane
Podunk USA
<a href="mailto:jsmith@cc.com">jsmith@cc.com</a>
Tel: (123) 456-789 </p>

<p>Educational Background:
ABC High School, Podunk USA
Rank 1/10000
GPA 4.0000
SAT 2400 </p>

<p>Honors/Awards: </p>

<p>o Prudential Spirit of the Community Award (2004)
o Boys & Girls Club Volunteer of the Year (2004)
o International Biology Olympiad Gold Medalist (2004) </p>

<p>Leadership Positions: </p>

<p>o Science Olympiad Captain
o Varsity Basketball Captain
o ASB President
o Mayor of Podunk </p>

<p>Activities: </p>

<p>o Varsity Basketball
o Boys & Girls Club Volunteer
o Science Olympiad </p>

<p>Summer Programs: </p>

<p>o USABO
o NASA SHARP </p>

<p>Special Interests: </p>

<p>o Stuff </p>

<p>Work Experience: </p>

<p>Employer: ABC Hospital
Employment Date: 09/2003-Present
Hours: 5-7/Week </p>

<p>*Hmmm mine was structured along those lines with perhaps one line of explanation. (I made up everything listed here.) Ack. The link has better instructions. </p>

<p><a href="http://www.collegeconfidential.com/college_admissions/high_school_resume.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.collegeconfidential.com/college_admissions/high_school_resume.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>