<p>I was thinking of submitting a resume listing some of the activities that I've been in, but then I realized that there isn't much point in submitting one if you are just restating what has already been put on the application. So does this mean that for each activity, I can have a small paragraph (200 words) describing how profoundly such an activity has affected me? This would be feasible as I do not have that many activities to list and the ones that I am in are considerably important and have indeed affected me.</p>
<p>I had a similar question too. The 200 word paragraph youre describing is basically the Common App "most meaningful activity" short answer question.</p>
<p>If you cured cancer or started a huge community service project, an explanation is usually necessary, but if its something like Key Club or SGA, I doubt they'll want to hear "as a member of Key Club I participated in projects that benefited my community and the world."</p>
<p>i agree, but at the same time (especially if you hold an office in an EC) they'd rather know exactly what your responsibilities were. something like "as president, not only did i do X and Y to benefit my community, but i was in charge of taking attendance at every meeting and making sure that the membership's devotion to Key Club was as strong as my own. I also learned how to manage time effectively and how to delegate duties to other officers."</p>
<p>something like that could be REALLY key (excuse the pun, haha.)</p>
<p>I can't decide on whether to write about my duties as Editor-in-chief of the school paper, OR my passion for art, and the satisfaction I get out of it....help me decide!</p>
<p>Unless you made really SPECIAL things and projects as Editor-in-chief with your school-paper, take the arts.</p>
<p>thanks, will do that.</p>