Tips for Writing a Resume
  1. Be clear and concise, not long-winded and flowery.This is not a paper for your expository writing class.
  2. Don't lie. If they find out you have stretched the truth too far, you've probably ruined your chances for admission.
  3. Remember: on the application and resume, the things you spend most time on and the things most important to you should be seen first.
  4. Try to limit your resume to one page. Move the margins or make the font smaller if you have to.
  5. Stick to a simple, standard font and layout. Unless you are an art student applying to an art program, youre resume should be clean and straighforward.
  6. Proofread! Spelling errors make you look careless. Looking careless will have the admissions committee think you are not serious about wanting to attend their school.
  7. Use powerful verbs, they will give any boring resume life.
  8. Always make sure your contact information is on the top or somewhere conspicuous.
  9. With each activity you want to write the title of any position you held in the sport or club, and a brief description (no more than 2-3 lines) about your participation. Don't just write, "Raised money for local churches," write, "Spearheaded the games section of a carnival to raise money for the church's Lenten Hunger Drive."
  10. Don't worry if you dont have a long list of impressive jobs. The purpose of the student resume is to highlight your academic and extracurricular strenghts, so these should come first.

 
First Choice College Placement/ Educational Consulting
 

How to Put Together a Student Resume


The purpose of your student resume is to organize and summarize your accomplishments for the admissions committee. Often, when you are filling out your applications you will notice that you may not have room to write in all your activities. This is partly what your resume is for. Your resume gives you the opportunity to expand on all the things you participate in both in and out of school. Sometimes referred to as a "brag sheet," your resume should include almost anything you do outside of school. That being said, it should NOT include things like drivers' ed, SAT prep classes, or going to your grandmother's house. You want to include any sports, clubs, volunteer work, abroad experiences, work experience, skills, or anything you feel would give the admissions committee an idea of who you are and what you have accomplished or participate in.


Sample Student Resumes

 

Jane Student
040-004-0000
100 Main Avenue
Anytown, CT 00000
203-555-1234
janestudent@aim.com

Education: Anytown High School. Anytown, CT
GPA: 90 SAT R: 600 M: 540 W: 600

Awards: High Honor Roll. 9, 10, 11, 12.
Wellesley Book Award. 11.

Activities: Softball. 9, 10, 11, 12.
Received varsity letter freshman year.

Spanish and French Club. 9, 10, 11, 12.
Coordinatebake sales and Day of the Dead festivities; plan trips to
see plays..

National Honor Society. 11, 12.
Vice president; fund-raise for walkathons, adopt a family at Christmas time, and donate food to shelters each month.

Prom Committee. 11, 12.
Senior class chairperson; in charge of decorations, music, theme, food and tickets.

Campus Ministry. 12.
Founding member of the club; we are in charge of running mass and performing community service such as volunteering at local shelters.

Work Experience: Androski Law Firm. Summer 2006.
Summer intern; responsible for running mail to the post office and probate court, filing papers and suits, typing documents, shredding papers, and sending faxes.

Hobbies: Making Flash Videos on Macromedia; Listening to Vietnamese Music; Playing Softball; Spending time with friends.

 

 

 
 

 

Joe Student
20 First Lane
Anytown, Connecticut 00000
203-555-5555
myname@aol.com

Education: Joseph Foran High School- Milford, CT
Grade Point Average:86 SAT: CR: 460 M: 500 W: 490

Wychwood School - Oxford, England
Visiting student for 8 weeks during grade 11.

Activities: USY (United Synagogue Youth) - 9-12.
Voting delegate to the USY International Conference - 9-12.
Regional Board Member - 12.

Shaeolin Kempo Martial Arts Classes - 9-12.
Attend classes weekly, as well as competitions. During grades 9 and 10 I was part of my martial arts studio's demonstration team, and I would perform and choreograph martial arts demonstrations for various youth groups. I have achieved the level of Brown Belt.

Makom - 9-12.
Attend Hebrew high school classes weekly.

Splatter Paint Society - 11, 12.
Member of an after-school club devoted to repainting the high school's murals.

Center for Creative Youth - Summer of 2005
Attended a 5-week summer program for the arts at Wesleyan University.

Honors: Honor Roll - 9, 12.


Work Experience: Chocolate Gallery - 12.
Worked as a cashier and in assisting customers with selecting their purchases at a local candy store.










 

 

 

 

© Copyright 2006-2007
All Rights Reserved