There are not a lot of ground rules when it comes to writing your high school resume. This could be research, field study or any other award. Things related to your major - If you have had a major accomplishment related to something you want to study, note it separately.Not everything on your resume has to be leadership positions held or awards won. If you love to garden or took classes as a natural illustrator - note that too. Additional Skills - Fluent in German or even Elvish? Go ahead and note it on your resume.However, if you won something that might not be familiar to everyone reading your resume, make sure to add a brief explanation. Honors and Awards - If you won a major national award such as an Honor Society, or if the award is self-explanatory in its title (ie Principal's Award for Academic Excellent), you do not need to explain these.Whether it's language camp, extra classes, or something else that's interesting, if you used your time off for learning - make sure and note that. Summer Activities - The most highly competitive programs are hoping you took the summers to engage in learning activities.Volunteer Service - You may want to note how many hours per week something took in addition to any initiative you took to make these things happen.It is okay to discuss leadership and extracurriculars together if that makes sense for the formatting of your resume. Leadership positions - This may or may not be a separate section.Sports Accomplishments - If sports was a major part of your high school career or if you plan to play in college, you should have a section devoted to your leadership and accomplishments.Extracurriculars - Include things you are passionate about, spent a lot of time on, or are related to a future field of study.You might want to include the nature of your studies (ie Honors, AP, or IB) if they are essential to your intended major. Academics - You'll generally want to include your GPA and class rank and SAT or ACT scores.Basics - Make sure you include your name and contact information.You should always make sure your resume is no more than one page and include a variety of information. What is most outstanding about you as a student? The resume is a time to showcase both things that make you stand out, as well as information you think makes you an especially attractive student. If you're a member of the media, please send us a message to request approval prior to posting or if you have any questions about participation in /r/ApplyingToCollege.You need to think about your resume as the prime real estate of your high school career. If you're an admissions officer, please send us a message to request verification or if you have any questions about participation in /r/ApplyingToCollege. For a complete listing of our subreddit's rules, please click here Admissions Resources (9) Other posts and comments may be removed at moderator discretion. (8) All tongue-in-cheek, fluff, and generic shitposting must be reserved for Shitpost Wednesday. This includes essays, personally-identifiable information, or questions about lying/cheating the process. (7) Do not post sensitive or unethical information. (6) Posts and comments dedicated to Affirmative Action will be removed. For more information about the requirements to host an AMA, please click here. (5) AMA posts on r/ApplyingToCollege are subject to regulation. (4) Chance-me posts, where you provide your information and list of schools and ask about your chances of admission at those schools, are prohibited. For more information on what is not permitted, please click here. This includes surveys and polls, YouTube videos, chat links, and offering services of any kind. (3) Spam and solicitations are not permitted on r/ApplyingToCollege. If you’re doing this, you should be ok! You are welcome here this subreddit is not just for highly selective colleges. We love to see posts asking questions or creating discussion about all facets of postsecondary (undergraduate) education around the world. Remember the human and follow the reddiquette. This includes, but is not limited to, racism, homophobia, transphobia, and bigotry or discrimination of any kind, overt or subtle. Vulgar, derogatory, disrespectful speech is not permitted. Harassment, intimidation, and bullying are not tolerated. (1) Be nice! A2C supports a welcoming and inclusive environment. Discordīest of A2C AMAs Interviews Rec Letters Essays Financial Aid Rules for Participating r/ApplyingToCollege is the premier forum for college admissions questions, advice, and discussions, from college essays and scholarships to SAT/ACT test prep, career guidance, and more.