Ridgeview High School

College Application Résumé

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Student's Name Social Security Number Parent's Signature

This form is very important and deserves your time and full attention. Please complete it and return it to Ms. Partridge. Your parent's signature is required because parents should be a part of the process, and we want them to be able to make suggestions -- since the financial burden of your education will be theirs. If you do not return a quality résumé to Ms. Partridge, you may find that you are unable to get letters of recommendation for colleges or scholarships next year. This form may be made available to IB faculty to assist them in writing recommendations also. Please be thorough and neat. Write this as though it was being sent directly to a university admissions committee. You are encouraged to follow this format and save it to your computer by using either the College Application .pdf or College Application .doc file so you may furnish copies to people whom you ask to write a recommendation.

Which junior high school did you attend?_________________________________________

Did you take Algebra Honors in junior high?__________ Geometry/Honors? _____________

Did you take Physical Science Honors in junior high? __________

How many years of foreign language did you study prior to IB? _____ Which language?____________

Do you speak another language at home? Yes_____ No_______ Which language?______________

PSAT Scores: Date ____________ Verbal ____________ Math ____________ Writing ____________

SAT I Scores: Date ____________ Verbal ____________ Math ____________ Writing ____________

ACT Scores: Date ____________ Verbal ____________ Math ____________ Writing ____________

List some adjectives which best describe you:__________________________________________________________

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Describe your leadership characteristics:______________________________________________________________

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Describe your personality and ability to relate to others:__________________________________________________

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Describe your ability to work under pressure:__________________________________________________________

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In the following areas, please explain the depth of your involvement. One-time efforts such as Race for Life are usually too brief to be worthwhile. Give details about long-term, on-going efforts. Note any activities that you have completed at the regional, state or national level. You may use additional paper.

ORGANIZATIONS

Give details--convince me that your activity was meaningful.

Name of Organization Years you were a
member (ie. 2000-2002) Leadership Position
held Comments

VOLUNTEER WORK

One time activities are generally not impressive. Regular, on-going involvement is more impressive. Give details - convince me that your activity was meaningful.

Agency / Activity Mo / Yr Description of Duties

ACTIVITIES (e.g. place of worship, sports talents, etc.)

Give details - convince me that your activity was meaningful.

Agency / Activity Mo / Yr Description of Duties

WORK EXPERIENCE

Give details

Employer Mo / Yr Description

HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS SINCE BEGINNING OF HIGH SCHOOL

List all of them, no matter how significant or how small. (e.g. honor societies, awards, honor rolls)

Honor Mo / Yr Description

Please list the names of schools which you have investigated and to which you anticipate applying. It is recommended that you apply to two stretch schools, two moderate schools and two "safety" schools.

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POSSIBLE CAM MR. GOALS: ________________________________________________

POSSIBLE COLLEGE MAJOR(S)______________________________________________

NARRATIVE

Several paragraphs are to be written answering this question: What distinguishes me from other applicants to your university? (i.e Why choose me?) This is a very important section and should be meticulously written. You are one of many very intelligent, high achievers applying to a specific school. Why should you be admitted, rather than another outstanding student? BEING IN IB ISN’T ENOUGH! You must be admitted on YOUR merits. What can you do for the college? Complete this section on other paper and attach it to this résumé package.

PARENT / GUARDIAN EVALUATION

Parents – Please write an objective recommendation to convince the admissions committee of a highly selective university to grant your child a place in their freshman class of 2005. Please focus on personal characteristics/traits, including talents that would not be included in the high school transcript.

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Parents -- What are the first words that come to mind when you think of your child?

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Student's Name	Social Security Number	Parent's Signature

PSAT Scores:	Date ____________	Verbal ____________	Math ____________	Writing ____________
SAT I Scores:	Date ____________	Verbal ____________	Math ____________	Writing ____________
ACT Scores:	Date ____________	Verbal ____________	Math ____________	Writing ____________

Name of Organization	Years you were a member (ie. 2000-2002)	Leadership Position held	Comments