Getting into college is no less than getting a good job. This means that a good resume is needed for selling yourself. However, for boosting the chances of being accepted, given below are 10 things that you must surely include in the college resume:
1.School leadership positions such as Prom Committee or Class Treasurer
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Always include your leadership positions in school. This will make your resume more strong. It shows that you have the necessary leadership capabilities.
2.Community service hours
The Charles River clean-up during Global Day of Service on April 16, 2011.
Photo by Cydney Scott for Boston University Photography
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Highlight in the resume the service that you have given to the school committee. It might be any kind of social activity or some campaigns being conducted.
3.Do mention your Club Membership
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Do highlight your club membership. Mention the clubs that you were an active member in. This would help in highlighting your achievements in a specific club.
4.Performance or Music Lessons
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Fill your resume with your performances and music lessons. Let the college administration know how multi-talented you are!
5.Athletic Participation
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Even though you aren’t from the sports quota, highlight your participation in athletic activities. This would impress them to give you admission in their college.
6.Mention if you have done any kind of internship
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Always highlight your work experience on the profile. It might be a small internship that you might have done during school time to earn some extra bucks. This mention of the internship is definitely going to make a lot of impact.
7.Awards and Honors
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Do mention about science competitions, essay writing awards and honor rolls. This is surely going to impress the faculty a lot.
8.Outside interests
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Mention what your outside interests are. For example it might be hiking, writing or photography. Put up everything that you like or are interested in.