What can I put for awards and achievements on a resume?
When putting each award or accomplishment on your resume, always include the official title of the award, the level of recognition (national, international, state, industry-specific) and the date of recognition. Also include the purpose of the award and what accomplishments it specifically recognizes.
What should I put on my resume for common app?
To begin, your basic resume should have three sections: education, experience, and honors. Oh hey, look. The Common App also has sections like these: “Current or Most Recent School”, “Activities”, and “Honors”….HONORS
- Honors title.
- Grade level.
- Levels of recognition.
What are honors to put on a resume?
An honors and activities section might include the following.
- Academic awards and scholarships.
- Membership in campus, national, or international organizations.
- Leadership positions held in campus, national, or international organizations.
- University and community service positions.
- Work-related awards or honors.
What honors can I put on common app?
Examples of activities you can include:
- National Merit Scholar – Commended Student/Semifinalist.
- AP Scholar.
- Honor Societies.
- Arts awards.
- Publications.
- Outstanding achievement awards.
- Athletic character recognition awards.
- Awards at the local, state/regional, or national level.
Should I put a resume on Common App?
The reason to include a resume is if you have information that cannot be conveyed through the designated spaces on the Common Application. If you are able to tell admissions officers what they need to know with just the Common App, don’t bother. But if you have more to say than what fits, use a resume.
Should I upload resume to Common App?
The Short answer is YES! Of the roughly 900 colleges that accept the Common Application, about ⅓ provide you with the opportunity to upload your résumé. And that’s just colleges that accept the Common App.
What are examples of academic honors?
Examples of academic awards include, but are not limited to:
- AP Scholar.
- Any “honor society” such as, International Thespian Society, National Honor Society, etc.
- Honor Roll.
- National Language Exam Recognition.
- National Merit Award.
- President’s Award.
- School subject-based award.