Education is an important factor in achieving a good career and the competition to get into a good university is tough. To get an advantage over other high school students, attaching a resume with a cover letter, giving the admissions officer a full summary of who you are and what accomplishments you've accomplished is a good idea. Follow these instructions to help make your resume stand out from the rest.
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Method 1 of 3: Goal
Step 1. Differentiate yourself
Admissions officers screen thousands of applications. A well-written resume will set you apart from other students who don't have a resume attached. Take the time to make sure that your resume is as well-written as possible.
Step 2. Promote yourself
A resume allows you to highlight all the things that would make you the ideal freshman candidate. Resumes are easier to understand than essays, and give the admissions officer a brief summary of who you are.
Most of the registration forms have less space to enter all the details of your achievements and activities. A resume will help to fill the gap
Step 3. Open up new opportunities
A well-written resume can lead to scholarships and internship opportunities. This can make it easier for you to get a study abroad program. Writing a college resume also gives you experience when it comes to writing a resume for the world of work.
Method 2 of 3: Format
Step 1. Start with your name
Name, address, email, telephone number, name of high school, date of birth and date of submission should be at the top of the resume. Make sure all the information written is the latest information.
Step 2. Consider a goal
While it's not required for all resumes, consider writing a short paragraph about what you want to achieve in school. This can be very useful if you are after a particular scholarship, major or program.
Step 3. Make a list
Your college resume should always start with education. You can also include extracurricular activities, leadership, social activities, sports, work, and internships. List in order of strength, the most powerful thing after education. You can also arrange the order based on the place where you apply.
Step 4. Highlight your most recent notes
In each section, start with your most recent achievement, and work your way up to your previous one. Don't include any activities in middle school and stay focused on your accomplishments in high school.
Step 5. Set the outline and letters on the paper
The outline of your paper should be set to 2.5 cm on all sides. Line spacing should be wide enough to be easy to read, but not too wide so your resume doesn't look too spread out.
Font selection will have little impact on your resume, as long as you do it professionally. While flashy or playful letters may appear to reflect your personality, they can lead to rejection by the admissions officer. Keep using formal fonts like Helvetica, Times New Roman, Calibri, etc
Method 3 of 3: Fill
Step 1. Make a brief resume
When writing about your accomplishments and activities, avoid going into detail about unimportant aspects. Get your description straight to the point; this will make the description have a stronger impact on its readers. Ideally, a resume should be no more than 1 or 2 pages. If you make your resume any longer, readers will start to lose interest in its content.
- False example: “I joined the student council, and attend meetings every week. We had a lot of good discussions in the meeting. Most of the discussion is about how schools should be run.”
- Good example: “Elected in student council, leads student council in discussions about school policy.”
Step 2. Don't be humble
While you can't lie, or even make things up, your accomplishments should be the highlight of your resume. You're not trying to get other students accepted, so focus on what you've done.
- Incorrect example: “Logging student council discussions.”
- A good example: “Manage all student council documents and meetings.”
Step 3. Use influential verbs and words of encouragement
When writing your description, start each point with a passionate word that will make the resume grab the attention of the admissions officer. This will help keep your description concise and impactful. Never use the word "I" on a resume.
- Wrong example: “Responsible on several committees, including alumni reunion committee and dance party.”
- A good example: “To be chairman of the alumni reunion committee and dance parties.”
Step 4. Showcase your value
If you got good grades in high school, make sure you include it on your resume to attract attention. Enter a GPA if it is above 3.0 and include your class rank or percentile if you have access to it. Good SAT or ACT scores along with awards should also be included on the resume.
If you still have space, you can include some of the AP and college-level courses you've taken
Step 5. Focus on leadership
If you have a lot of extracurricular activities to include on your list, then the space on your resume can be a problem. When listing extracurricular activities, pay attention to extracurriculars in which you have a leadership role. This includes being a leader in a marching band, captaining a team, coordinating social activities, orienting new students and much more.
Step 6. Show that you care
Listing social activities you've done on your resume will help to show that you care and have the initiative to help others. Try to include at least two or three social activities you've done to make yourself stand out.
Step 7. Highlight your special abilities
Through your academic career, you can become fluent in a foreign language or master one or more computer software. This is what admissions officers look for and should include on your college resume.
Step 8. Correct your resume
Before printing and sending your resume along with applications to campuses, your resume must be corrected by at least 2 people. Try having your resume checked by a counselor to see if they can make a recommendation. A resume should not be sent with grammatical errors or misinformation.
