<p>I've been hearing mixed messages about including a resume in your college application-- my school seems to encourage it, although I've also heard that it makes you look sort of stuck up and presumptuous... I mean, we're only HS students...
So, do you guys recommend writing one up/sending it to the college or not, and why?</p>
<p>If you have something impressive on your resume that you don't have on your application, then sure, send it.</p>
<p>I wouldn't. I'd put only the most important, pertinent stuff on my app.</p>
<p>it's definitely not required, i didn't send resumes and was admitted to two ivies and a top university. as long as you put everything you want them to know on your main application then it should be fine. i think it is only a waste of time if you send a resume only repeating stuff or telling them things that don't need explaining. listing random things you did in 10th grade that you dont do anymore: i dont think things like that are gonna help you</p>
<p>are you saying that we shouldn't even bother mention achievements we had / things we did in 10th grade? I did a lot in tenth grade..</p>
<p>i didnt mean that; of course list important achievements such as that, thats why there is a section for listing awards and stuff.</p>
<p>bump........</p>
<p>............anyone else?</p>
<p>I have heard about things like colleges don't really prefer applicants send in resumes for they are for workplaces, not colleges. But I would say an explanation or elaboration on some somewhat arcane or ambiguous activities or award would be helpful. It saves a lot of guesswork for the adcoms.</p>
<p>I would use the resume for something that requires explanation/elaboration. I can give you a couple of examples:<br>
my son worked on a GPS project that won a Governor's Award in our state and several other awards.<br>
his theater group travelled to Edinburgh Scotland with the International Fringe Theater Festival.<br>
Those don't fit the box on the application for ECs or awards in the traditional sense and require a short (very short) bit of explanation.<br>
He used a bullet point format that listed some of those items.
If you do include a resume, make sure the college does not specifically say "no extra paper/pages" and do not include things like SAT scores or GPA that are obviously already on your app.<br>
Also be sure to include your social security number and other information on the resume to make sure it stays with your file.</p>
<p>thanks! :)</p>
<p>oh yeah, what about if you truly don't have enough room to list everything?</p>
<p>Regarding Resumes:</p>
<p>Anyone have any links to good examples of college app resumes?</p>