Getting into college is partly about selling yourself Рconvincing someone else that YOU are the person they're looking for. While most college applications don't actually ask for one, it is an excellent idea to include a short resum̩ whenever you submit an application.

What should be in your resumé? Here's a short list:

  • Your name, your email address, your phone number, and your mailing address should all be in the heading of the resumé.
  • A list of your accomplishment I the last two years or so, starting with the most recent and working backwards.
  • An employment history, if you have had jobs.
  • A list of volunteer service you've been involved in.
  • A list of honors and awards.
  • A list of extra-curricular activities.

Including a Resume With Your Application
What exactly should be on the resumé? I like the way College Basics puts it…

DO NOT think anything is too small. If you published a poem, received the only 100 on a physics exam, or were asked to present your research before another class, include it.

They suggest brainstorming with parents, teachers, and friends to help you remember some of the things you have done in four years of high school. It never hurts to let someone else remind you of what you have accomplished.

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