Resumes for College Admission

When it comes to volunteer/community service, colleges are more interested in:

An example of an award to list on your resume is:

What information do you need to collect for your college applications?

An expanded/extended allows you to describe activities in detail, define your roles and elaborate on experiences

A document listing activities, awards/honors and volunteer/work experience is called:

You should have a resume if you are:

The Common Application can be used to apply to any of more than 900 colleges & universities

You don't need to update your resume throughout high school.

This allows you to apply to any Texas Public university as well as participating community and private colleges?

Unlike a resume for a job, a college admissions resume should focus on academics rather than work experience

Which is an example of a summer activity to put on your resume?

It's good to have an updated resume to send to your counselor or teacher when asking for a letter of recommendation.

Non-classroom activities or after-school activities like sports, clubs and student government are called:

If you held a leadership position in a activity, you should NOT list it on your resume. It's not important.

An expanded/extended resume may be required by some colleges, universities and scholarships

Your transcript contains all of this information except:

Which of the following is not suggested for writing an effective resume:

When should you start working on your resume?