JUNIOR YEAR
What to put in an activities resume
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By Gus Iversen
olleges know that you are much more than your test scores and GPA, and they want dynamic students who will succeed beyond the basic confines of the classroom. Because of that, they want your application to show them different aspects of your character. While your transcripts give them a good sense of your academic record, and your essay gives them a sense of how you view the world and your place in it, the activities resume tells them a bit about your role in the community. When many people think of resumes, they think of a job application. It’s really not that different with colleges, except that you can include a wider variety of activities than an employer might be interested in hearing about. For instance, the manager of the local coffee shop might not care that you were an assistant coach for the fifthgrade soccer team at the local rec center, but that is exactly the type of experience colleges are looking for in your activities resume.
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