10 th Grade Advisory Activity What are Colleges Looking For? Building a Resume

Resumes and Applications Colleges and employers are increasingly looking for well-rounded students and employees What activities will make you a more desirable applicant Some extra-curricular activities that colleges and employers look for – Volunteer experiences – High school athletic teams, clubs, student council, committees – Work experiences – Artistic endeavors: Band, choir, art shows, photography – Technical skills

College Admissions Officer You are a new college admissions officer Decide on what type of college – 2 or 4-year, public, private, technical, community, etc. Assign weighted percentages to these factors: – GPA – ACT Score – Volunteer Experience – High School Extracurricular Activities – Work Experience – Essay (Note: many colleges do not require essays) – Letters of Recommendation (many colleges don’t require)

College Admissions Percentages Example is Intentionally Not Realistic GPA 0% ACT Score 5% Volunteer Experience10% HS Extracurricular Activities15% Work Experience 0% Essay 50% Letters of Recommendation20% 100%

Create Your College Admissions Percentages Note: Can Give Categories 0% GPA % ACT Score % Volunteer Experience % HS Extracurricular Activities % Work Experience % Essay % Letters of Recommendation % 100%

College Admissions Committee Get in groups of around 5 students – This group will be a college admissions committee Reach a consensus on the college type and the percentages for each category Be prepared to explain why Decide whether to admit Chris Smith Be prepared to explain why

College Admissions Committee Report to the class – Your college type – Your committee’s percentages for each category Explain why your group came to these decisions – Your decision on Chris Smith, and why