Creating a Resume

Start keeping a record of your clubs and activities. You should start developing a resume that will be included in your college applications.

• When a student applies to a college, an official transcript of the student's academic record is included with the college application. The transcript lists such vital information as courses taken, grades received, cumulative weighted grade point average and class rank. It is then up to the student to transcend the possibility of being categorized sheerly by numbers. Students should create a resume of their activities and involvements both in and out of school. This can and should include awards received, leadership positions, participation in sports teams, clubs, volunteer work, community service, internships and employment experience. It is up to the student to not only become involved, but furthermore to create and gather credible documentation supportive of such.

• Admissions counselors and scholarship benefactors are especially impressed by activities related to intended area of study, extensive community service, leadership roles assumed and longevity of involvements.

• Making your resume is easy if you use the resume template available online at the Frontier Counseling Website CLICK HERE You can type over the template and adjust it so it best displays all of your accomplishments and involvements.

• Don't be modest! Think of your resume as an "at a glance" way to show all your achievements and activities!