what are some activities and things i should do to make my resumre really stand out when applying to college?
2007-03-18 08:02:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Sustained leadership roles in a few community organizations is better than a multitude of clubs that you participated in for short periods.
Good Luck....
2007-03-18 08:05:43 · answer #1 · answered by Teacher Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your activities will speak for themselves - be sure not to make any up; simply list clubs and sports you participated in plus any outside-school activies (4H, Boy/Girl Scouts, Special Olympics, part-time job). There is no need to list that you learned how to be a team-player, how to work with others, that there are evil people in the world or that it takes great commitment to be on a team or become a doctor... we read that 1000 times a day.
The college application essay is where you get to set yourself apart. If your college does not ask for one, be sure to send a personal statement anyway (it shows what a go-getter you really are).
Personal statements start with a short narrative (autobiographical story about an event when you helped someone, learned something or met a personal goal), then go into your life goals (a career is not a life goal - it is a means to acheive one) like travel, be financially secure, work with your hands, work with kids, complete experiments...and ends with how the university will help you achieve those goals by providing an education and a career path. It should be about a page long single-spaced.
Your transcripts will show where you've been, we want to see where you are headed.
2007-03-18 15:18:33 · answer #2 · answered by blakesleefam 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Participate in things that you are passionate about (activities that you would want to do even if you didn't need them for a college application). Pursue them on a regular basis for as many years as you can, and try to seek out leadership positions within them. Never approach an activity thinking, "Will this be good on my application?" Instead think, "Will I enjoy this? Will this expand my experiences and help me discover new things about myself and my world?"
2007-03-18 20:49:08 · answer #3 · answered by Julia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being in student council is a really big deal. Do as many extra curricular activities as you can as well. If you do more than your required to do for school, it stands out more on you resume.
2007-03-18 15:12:50 · answer #4 · answered by Meena 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doing and publishing original research, writing a book, recording a CD, starting a business, starting a non-profit, stuff like that.
2007-03-18 15:05:25 · answer #5 · answered by eri 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋