<p>Hello all. Hope you’re all having/had a good holiday this year.</p>
<p>I’m working on my summer seminar and congressional applications over Christmas Break, and was wondering how some of you layed out your resumes. I don’t want to be dry in mine, but I don’t want to undersell myself either :)</p>
<p>Thanks and everyone have a Happy New Year. Be Safe.</p>
<p>I think I used the sample outlines on the Academy website. Pretty sure.</p>
<p>Ha! I didn't even know they had samples...I guess I'm real observant. :)</p>
<p>Bullet point formats are great. I grouped things into major sections like academics, extracurriculars, lathletics, eadership, volunteering, etc.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice everyone.</p>
<p>Oh, forgot to ask this too.</p>
<p>I took my ACT is December (couldn't make the October one on account of our Cross Country Regional Meet). Do you think I'll get my scores back in time to submit my SS application?</p>
<p>The dates ACT scores are returned (by that i mean up have the scores up on internet....which, I believe, is all you need. Becuase for at least last year's S.S. they didn't require hard copies of your scores) should be on their website. I think its like three weeks. So yeah, you should have them back in time.</p>
<p>Nice. Thanks. I'll get on it tomorrow.</p>
<p>Under Academic Achievement, do I just list the name of the award or do I have to include who represents/authors the award?</p>
<p>In the Civic Area, I could list volunteering and such, but do I have to include hours/years of service, or who organized the project/activity?</p>
<p>Pretty much same for work/job? Should I just list what I've done, or should I include contacts and people who administered during my employment?</p>
<p>Under Academic Achievement, do I just list the name of the award or do I have to include who represents/authors the award, or what the award is for?</p>
<p>In the Civic Area, I could list volunteering and such, but do I have to include hours/years of service, or who organized the project/activity?</p>
<p>Pretty much same for work/job? Should I just list what I've done, or should I include contacts and people who administered during my employment?</p>
<p>Below is my resume so far:</p>
<p>Academic Achievement
• Scholastic Achievement Award – Who’s Who Among High School Students
• Certificate of Attendance Award – Carson City-Crystal Schools
• Certificate of Academic Excellence – Congressional Student Leadership Conference
• Certificate of Honor – National Honor Roll
• Certificate of Outstanding Achievement – Carson City-Crystal Schools
• Certificate of Acceptance – National Honor Society</p>
<p>Athletic Achievement
• Athletic Award for Track and Field – Carson City-Crystal Schools
• Athletic Award for Cross Country – Carson City-Crystal Schools
• Varsity Letter – Cross Country</p>
<p>Civic Involvement
• 2006-Present: Service Learning Participant – Carson City-Crystal Schools
• 2007: Certificate of Involvement – Carson City Hospital Student Volunteer Program
• 2008: Certificate of Involvement - Carson City Hospital Student Volunteer Program
• Outstanding Commitment Award - Carson City Hospital Student Volunteer Program
• Carson City Hospital Associate and Volunteer Award Banquet
• Blood Drive Volunteer - Carson City-Crystal Schools
• Food Drive Volunteer – Carson City-Crystal Schools
• Reading Night Volunteer – Carson City-Crystal Schools
• Carson City Elementary Parent’s Club Volunteer
• Recognition of Involvement – Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
• Michigan Harvest Gathering
• Children’s Miracle Network Volunteer
• Miles For Medals Participant – Special Olympics</p>
<p>Work/Job Experience
• Nelson’s Speed Shop</p>
<p>Leadership Positions
• 2006 Reading Night Team Leader
• 2006-Present – Science Club
• 2007-Present – Science Club Vice President
• 2007-Present – Class President
• 2007-Present – Green Team
• 2008 Spirit Flag Team Captain
• 2008-Present – Media Center Advisory Board
• 2008-Present – Student Council Executive Board</p>
<p>When I submitted my resume for SS, for the academic achievement part at least, I put some of the more technical things about my class schedule because if I remember correctly, they don't ask for official transcripts or class schedules. I put the number of advanced courses, the number of college-credit courses, AP classes, stuff like that. Remember that this is you trying to advertise yourself to the selection panel. In otherwords, if you have done ANYTHING but think "Nah, it's not that important, it won't help at all" PUT IT ON ANYWAYS. The only reason to omit anything that you've done is if you've by some act of a higher power reached the character or word limit of the resume. In that case, highlight your best traits. But when you have to space, everything is just another notch in your totem where any one of those notches may be the deciding factor.</p>
<p>I'm not sure if I should go in order of importance, or chronological order.</p>
<p>My leadership, as well as everything else, has been revised, but leadership seems to be the most confusing.</p>
<p>Academic Achievement
• Certificate of Outstanding Achievement – Carson City-Crystal Schools
• Certificate of Attendance Award – Carson City-Crystal Schools
• Certificate of Academic Excellence – Congressional Student Leadership Conference
• Certificate of Acceptance – National Honor Society
• Scholastic Achievement Award – Who’s Who Among High School Students
• Certificate of Honor – National Honor Roll</p>
<p>Athletic Achievement
• Varsity Letter – Cross Country
• Athletic Award for Cross Country – Carson City-Crystal Schools
• Athletic Award for Track and Field – Carson City-Crystal Schools</p>
<p>Civic Involvement
• 2008: Outstanding Commitment Award - Carson City Hospital Student Volunteer Program
• 2007-Present: Certificate of Involvement - Carson City Hospital Student Volunteer Program
• Associate and Volunteer Award Banquet - Carson City Hospital
• 2006-Present: Service Learning Participant – Carson City-Crystal Schools
• Food Drive Volunteer – Carson City-Crystal Schools
• Blood Drive Volunteer - Carson City-Crystal Schools
• Reading Night Volunteer – Carson City-Crystal Schools
• Parent’s Club Volunteer - Carson City Elementary
• Recognition of Involvement – Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
• Miles For Medals Participant – Special Olympics
• Children’s Miracle Network Volunteer
• Michigan Harvest Gathering</p>
<p>Work/Job Experience
• Nelson’s Speed Shop – Sno-Motion 2007-2008</p>
<p>Leadership Positions
• 2008 - Student Council Executive Board
• 2008 - Spirit Flag Team Captain
• 2008 - Media Center Advisory Board
• 2007-Present – Student Council Class President
• 2007-Present – Science Club Vice President
• 2007-Present – Green Team Community Service Project
• 2006-Present – Science Club Member
• 2006 Reading Night Team Leader</p>