A resumé should be a typed, accurate list of your activities beginning with grade nine and continuing through grade twelve. No one resumé fits the needs of all people or applications, therefore it is important that you look at several resumés and use items that reflect you most favorably. Remember, you want to impress someone, whether it is a scholarship judge, college admissions officer, or a prospective employer.

If filling out a resumé does not meet your needs, a well-written assessment of your background and activities might do just as well. Correct spelling, neatness, grammatical accuracy, and honesty are important features. An original resumé is more important than one which has been copied on a machine. If you can use a computer, it will be easy to update your resumé and make original copies AS NEEDED.

The following resumé is a sample you can follow, using only those items that apply directly to you. Do not include a heading such as Community Activities if you do not participate in community affairs. Never draw attention to any area in which you might be weak.

Be advised that prospective universities are looking for a student who has demonstrated perseverance. For example, he/she may have maintained participation in one or two sports, one or two clubs, and throughout his/her high school career has risen to some level of leadership in that endeavor.