<p>So I'm thinking about sending in an activity list with my honors/awards, extracurricular activities, work experience, etc. First of all, I know that there is a box on the common application that says additional info, and I know it'll probably fit everything, but it just doesn't look as nice. If this resume/activity list is around 3 pages, do you think it would be a good idea to send it in separately through the mail? Thanks!</p>
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<p>the thing with me is that i don't think it WILL fit everything. any comments?</p>
<p>3 pages is WAY too long. In fact, it'd make anybody quite irritated to see such a long list of dense writing. Keep it within 1-2 pages. Remember, you are NOT writing your essay or listing EVERY single activity you've done since like grade 1. You are listing your "principal" activities done in the last 2-3 years of highschool. This list should be concise, easy to read, and focused.</p>
<p>I just sent everything on additional pages. Make sure you write in the application "See Attached Sheet", and then attach it to the page using a paper clip or other non-damaging fastener. </p>
<p>When you compile your list, make sure you make it as neat and easy-to-read as possible. I used Microsoft Word's table function and created a grid with the same categories as the common app (name, position's held, hrs/week, wks/yr, grades participated, etc), so its just like an extention. Make sure you put your name, school and birthdate on every sheet.</p>
<p>What if I'm submitting the common app online? Can I still mail the activity sheet?</p>
<p>I'd like to know as well. I was hoping it'd be okay to mail in, since it's formatted nicely and copying/pasting it into plain text might screw it up.</p>
<p>I don't know about the common app online, but worst case you can mail printouts to the colleges as a supplement.</p>
<p>I had a 1 1/2 page Summary of Achievements & Activities (we all agreed Resume was too pretentious a term for a 17-year-old), which I judiciously edited down to 1 page. As with resumes, nobody wants to deal with anything more than one page, unless you're a 50-year-old executive with a long history of work to be considered.</p>
<p>there is already a place on the common app for your ECs and a box for you to list awards and describe them. also, you have a short essay about 1 meaningful EC. for one of you essays, you can talk about one specific activity you did at an EC. i wouldnt add much info, unless you want to elaborate on a few ECs. how much have you done that you have 3 pages of info for colleges that isnt already shown on your app?</p>
<p>like for me i have a 5 page resume sheet. i think all of it is kind of important and shows my well-rounded nature while each activity was still very important to me. so in my case im definitely sending in the activity sheet.</p>
<p>i have some similar questions too..Could i send both an activity sheet ( a very concise version with just explaination of this and that, about 2 pages) and a long one with full detailed just like an essay about my activities? Would it be too abundant? I feel that the 2 page activity sheet is really not enough to write all i wanted:D</p>
<p>bump this.</p>
<p>wow i have a 1 pg activity sheet. it has 5 clubs, with regional awards and school positions, but nothing national. </p>
<p>i did not include any honor societies or about 4 other clubs where i don't have awards/positions. bad choice?</p>
<p>HOW do ppl have 3-5 pages? is all of it awards/positions or did you also use honor societies etc.?</p>
<p>tbhnams, no, do not send a 2 paget and a longer one. Be concise, and respect the time constraints of your audience (the admissions committee members). They do not have time, nor do they want, to wade through a "brag sheet" that is longer than 2 pages. If you send more, they will likely not read any of it. </p>
<p>And yes, you can mail it separately, but that risks it getting lost, attached to the wrong file, etc. If you can, have your guidance counselor mail it with the school's materials, or mail it with any other supplemental information (some schools have supplemental applications that can't be submitted on line). </p>
<p>But don't count on formatting to do anything for you. If your activity sheet can't stand on its own content, don't send it.</p>
<p>i had an appointment with a college counselor a few weeks ago and i asked her about a resume, and she told me that it must be just one page.</p>
<p>I'm probably submitting a 2-3 page activity sheet with my awards, extracurriculars, leadership, and work experience.</p>
<p>^OK but no one's going to read it dear as was clearly stated MANY times on CC before. The application already has a place to list your EC's/awards/leadership/work experience and they have an additional page to submit everything you else you need to add. Sending an activity list would diminish the value of your application as a whole since each activity will be mentioned twixe or thrice and thus seemed as overkill and insignificant.</p>
<p>Suit yourself though.;)</p>
<p>ONE PAGE... sorry but you guys can't have that much information, unless you have something meaningful to say about every club,award, or EC you have done it should not be listed.One page is the max. they generally skim rec letters, and extra stuff so a 3 page resume will seem pretentious and might get you closer to a waitlist or a denied.</p>
<p>dude like i dont know i could possible fit everything onto one page. straightup</p>
<p>haha same here. i actually tried. i made a file using ms word. it's over 2 already.</p>