EdDevineLafayetteCollege

DirectorofWestCoastAdmissionPast-President,WesternACAC

ActivitiesLists,ResumesandMoreTellingYourStory

Agenda� DefineActivitiesListandResume

� StrategiesforCompletingtheActivitiesList

� StrategiesforCompletingaResume

� OtherWaystoTellYourStory

� HowColleges/UniversitiesUseThem

� HowTheyShouldHelpYourSearchProcess

The Common App tab is where you will complete the main sections of your application.

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TheCommonApptabiswhere

youwillcompletethe

mainsectionsofyourapplication

ActivitiesSection

THEACTIVITIESSECTION

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TheActivitiessectiongivesyoutheopportunitytosharewithcollegesanyactivitiesyouparticipatedinthroughouthigh

school

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You can report up to ten activities within the Activities section.

Youcanreportuptotenactivitieswithinthethissection.

SomeSchoolswilllookatuploadedresumes,weblinks,SlideRoom

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� Youcanchangethedisplayorderbyusingtheupanddownarrowsoneachactivity.

� Whileyoucanaddupto10activities,youshouldnotfeelobligatedtolist10activities.

� Youcanalsolistfamilyresponsibilitiesandjobswithinthissection.

� Ifyouwishtodeleteanactivity,moveittothebottomofyouractivitylist.Onceitisthelastactivitylisted,youwillseetheicontodeleteit.

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TIPS & BEST PRACTICESTIPS&BESTPRACTICES

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Keys to Good Activity ListingStatetheOrganizationandyourroleinHeading – 50characters

Usetangible,measurablewordsinDescription section- 150charactersResumestylewriting– cutextrawordsActionwordstodescribewhatYOUdidCutredundantwords

ShowcaseAwards,LeadershipandyourRolespecifically

Accountfor:Yearsyoudidtheevent(9,10,11,12)mostcurrentfirstWeeksperyearHoursperweek

10Activities

Useall50charactersinPosition/Leadership

Resumestylewritingindescription

150characters

Under-utilizedMisused

Adddetailsto:Activity/Resume

TransitionsHealthIssuesHyperlinks

Additional Information Section

Slide Room SectionUpload:Art,Film,Music,TheaterCreateSlideRoomAccount

Name,address,phone,email

Academics

Accomplishmentsandawards

Setupbyheading/activity

Listyearsactive

OtherHeading:

VolunteerCertifications

ProjectsSkills/HobbiesLeadershipAwards

InternshipsCareerExplorationExternalCourses