Include Resume?

[Anonymous]

Is it helpful to include a resume with a college application if 75% of the info is already in the common app? When should you include one?

[Anonymous]

If it’s new info?
Tulane resume = details on community service and volunteering

Northwestern = details of all the theater productions/plays and characters

If it’s a repeat of activity list, skip.

[Anonymous]

We included a resume when possible because it included info about research papers, study abroad, and arts productions that were referenced in essays but not included in activity list. And these things were connected to kids intended major so I think there was a good reason to include- to emphasize the depth of my kids interest.

[Anonymous]

No not if duplicative of activities info and no new info.

[Anonymous]

When applying to engineering schools, DD created ac resume that listed her technical skills because there was no other place for that information.

[Anonymous]

We considered it, but decided it was best to include different/new information under additional information, to avoid any duplications at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When applying to engineering schools, DD created ac resume that listed her technical skills because there was no other place for that information.

As a special case for science or engineering, this might make sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We considered it, but decided it was best to include different/new information under additional information, to avoid any duplications at all.

The right answer.

[Anonymous]

DC included resume (and portfolio… and interview) with every application but they’re an arts major.

[Anonymous]

My child did not include one.

[Anonymous]

Mine included one when possible because she championed a bunch of tournaments and won awards in her activities that didn't all fit on the common app. They aren't as individually impactful as the common app tournaments, but they do illustrate her commitment pretty well

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We considered it, but decided it was best to include different/new information under additional information, to avoid any duplications at all.

Same.

[Anonymous]

My DD included one in her ED/EA applications and it was extremely helpful to provide details about awards and EC’s. Important to note that a college resume is very different than one used for a job application, and should be adapted to each school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it helpful to include a resume with a college application if 75% of the info is already in the common app? When should you include one?

Included for a few schools since it had more details on research, ECs

[Anonymous]

My DC only included it for Georgetown since their application only allows 6 activities.