<p>Resumes... anyone send one in with their application...?</p>
<p>Which schools did you send the resumes to? What did you list on your resume specifically?</p>
<p>Sorry, never sent a resume, and I really don't think they care either way.</p>
<p>They don't recommend it. Colleges want you to choose 5 or so things that you are committed to, and the 5 top awards, blah blah blah.</p>
<p>well, if you look on the common app, there isn't much room for EC's... so, a lot of people send a resume so that they can explain their EC's in depth. for example, i'm heavily involved in the drama club at my school, but just writing "10 hours a week" on my common app EC slot wouldn't really show what i do.. so i would put it on my resume, explaining every show i've been in/what i have done and my duties in the club.</p>
<p>so basically, if you feel like you can't justify your EC's just on the small space that the application gives you, make a resume.</p>
<p>Anyone else deal with resumes?</p>
<p>yeah i sent one in...like some one said before, some of these apps didn't have enough room for me to thoroughly describe what i did...</p>
<p>I didn't send one through common apps</p>
<p>what's the difference between academic awards and extra-curricular awards? like, would Intel ISEF be an academic award?</p>
<p>how do colleges look upon sending in extra stuff (i.e. resumes)?</p>
<p>i think it's fine if you're not puting really frivolous stuff on it. i've never heard some advise against a resume, so long as it's solid. kind of like how you shouldn't send music tapes unless you're very talented. if you think it shows your strengths and is above average, then send it.</p>
<p>I definitely want to send one in. Explaining some of challenges I had with ECs and some great stuff we did. For example:</p>
<p>Environmental Club: Started the paper recycling program at our school
Newspaper: Dealed with lots of money issues, but were still able to get out often</p>
<p>etc.</p>
<p>Does anyone know how colleges tend to view resumes? Will they consider the resumes in a good view.. or just view them as extra junk they have to get through?</p>
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what's the difference between academic awards and extra-curricular awards?
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Non-academic EC awards include those earned outside of school, i.e. for community service, community youth theater or symphony, civic leadership (city youth advisory board), youth ministry, etc. as well as school-related awards like national debate competition or summer enrichment program at college.</p>
<p>My son was asked to send in a regular application form even for UMBC's Young Scholar Program. The resume is needed for their applications. However, I do not know how common that request is among other colleges.</p>
<p>Maybe you should just put this in the "Additional Info" section of the application.</p>
<p>There was a big discussion about whether or not to send resumes. I hope the thread helps</p>
<p>I'm adding a resume...there is DEFINITELY not enough room to describe your role in a certain club or the importance of an award.</p>
<p>My "Additional Info" section will be put to use for other things that describe more about me.</p>