College Application Information

Personal statements: 

• Writing the Personal Statement: Purdue OWL

• Writing a Personal Statement by Marissa Brattole (PDF)

• Examples of Personal Statements: Prepared by the Admissions Office, University of Toronto Faculty of Law (PDF)

College Essays:

• The Common Application Essay Prompts: Tips and Guidance for the 5 Essay Options on the New Common Application

• Tips for Writing an Effective Application Essay from The College Board

• The Search for Authenticity by Bruce Poch from Newsweek Magazine: A leading admissions dean explains what colleges really want. It's all about getting the complete picture of a student without packaging by consultants.

• Essays that Worked: Johns Hopkins University

Resumes: 

• Resume Workshop from Purdue OWL

• Action Verbs to Describe Skills, Jobs, and Accomplishments in Employment Documents by Purdue OWL

• Senior Resume Example

• Resume Template from Ms. Kimberlin

• Resume Design from Purdue OWL