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College Application resume template

A two-page activity resume organized by school year, with room for leadership, athletics, tutoring, volunteering, and part-time work.

Before you download: A two-page activity record with 12 pt Calibri text. Replace every school year and nested activity entry; follow the college's stated resume and length requirements.

The Word file specifies Calibri; this preview renders it with Carlito.

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All names, organizations and achievements in this sample are fictional. Replace them with your own facts.

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College Application, page 1 of 2, fictional resume for Elliot Parker Hayes
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Edit College Application in Word

Only a two-page sample is supplied. Keep two pages when the application allows them and both contain useful evidence. If one page is required, select the most relevant commitments and shorten repeated year-to-year descriptions; do not reduce the type simply to retain every activity.

Section order: Contact details and short student profile → School and enrollment dates → Senior year: activities, service and work → Junior year → Sophomore year → Freshman year

  1. Reconcile years and activity details

    Replace school dates, grade levels, awards and team names throughout. Explain a change in responsibility when the same activity appears in several years. Use present tense for current work and past tense for completed activities, with dates that agree with the application form.

  2. Keep the nested activity structure

    Edit within existing activity and sub-bullet paragraphs so the indentation remains consistent. The file uses 12 pt Calibri; this preview uses Carlito. Check the Word copy for changed line breaks, especially in long award names and descriptions.

  3. Check each year at the page break

    Keep a year heading with its first activity and avoid splitting an activity label from its explanation. Verify hours and dates against your records. Check the recipient's accepted format before exporting, and remove an unsupported or outdated detail instead of filling every sample line.

Why this sample bullet works

Fictional example from the 2-page sample

Elmbridge Summer Camp Team Leader – Helped an adult coordinator run activities for fifteen elementary students. Prepared materials and supported two assistants during group transitions.

This activity description identifies the students served, the tasks performed and the adult coordinator's role. It makes the student's contribution visible without implying sole responsibility for the camp. The same approach can describe family duties, paid work or a smaller recurring commitment.

Find the facts for your own version

  • Who did the activity serve, and how regularly did you participate?
  • What did you prepare, organize or do during a typical session?
  • Which decisions were yours, and who supervised or worked with you?

Use only details you can support. You do not need to invent a number to describe useful work.

Describe leadership without overstating authority Turn an activity into a clear description

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