Resume?

[Anonymous]

Did your students attach a resume to their common app? My school counselor told my DC they should. Some of the information is new but a lot looks repetitive to me. What do most people do?

[Anonymous]

Do kids in high school have resumes? What goes on there? Job history? Educational history?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do kids in high school have resumes? What goes on there? Job history? Educational history?

Expounding on extracurriculars and awards, if any, especially math, science. music.

[Anonymous]

My kids HS told them to work on a resume (compile job history, clubs, leadership positions, awards) and use that information when completing your application. My kids did not send the actual resume--redundant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kids HS told them to work on a resume (compile job history, clubs, leadership positions, awards) and use that information when completing your application. My kids did not send the actual resume--redundant.

That is my gut feeling. The counselor said to send it but it has a lot of the same info. There are more activities and service work because the common app only has 10 spaces but if colleges wanted more than 10 wouldn't they ask?

[Anonymous]

We were told NOT to attach resume, unless the college specifically states that would be appropriate to do. Apparently, many colleges got annoyed that the CA allowed for resumes. If there is some other "additional info" that you feel needs to be included (eg, unusual personal circumstances, other stuff not included on CA) this is where it would go.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We were told NOT to attach resume, unless the college specifically states that would be appropriate to do. Apparently, many colleges got annoyed that the CA allowed for resumes. If there is some other "additional info" that you feel needs to be included (eg, unusual personal circumstances, other stuff not included on CA) this is where it would go.

I think the common app makes things confusing in this way.

[Anonymous]

*eyeroll*

Don't these kids have enough on their plate without having to put together a resume?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:*eyeroll*

Don't these kids have enough on their plate without having to put together a resume?

At our school the counselors have the students this.

[Anonymous]

I started my child's resume in the 9th grade. It consist of extracurricular activities, volunteer work and her summer job. It also list her CPR certification information.

[Anonymous]

DC used one and still uses the same (but updated) resume in college when applying for internships and such. No big deal.

[Anonymous]

Another meaningless hoop to jump through to give your kid an "edge".

[Anonymous]

My DC did when it was encouraged. Some schools specifically said not to include one. Having a resume wasn't an extra hoop. DC already had it for applying for internships, and also used it in alumni interviews. DC still uses the resume.