High School Resume Support

How do we accomplish this? Here's a snapshot:

Identify areas of interest:

Begin the process by having the student reflect. What classes are their favorite? How do they prefer to spend their down time? Are they passionate about helping others? Do they enjoy video games? Playing sports? Building things? Writing poems? Thinking about and answering these questions will help to find clubs or activities that align with their interests.

Consider passion projects or side hustles:

Extracurricular activities do not just encompass sports or school clubs. They can be anything beyond schoolwork. Is your student fascinated by a particular subject? Maybe they’re passionate about combating climate change. Or obsessed with examining whether a zombie apocalypse could actually happen. An in-depth research project might be a great fit! Is your student craving financial independence? Part-time jobs are wonderful ways for high school students to learn money management and responsibility. Jobs, internships, and passion projects are extracurricular activities that are excellent resume builders.

Put it all together:

When it’s time to create the resume, start by having the student take an inventory of meaningful activities over their high school tenure. Include part-time and unpaid work, sports, community service, summer programs, and projects. This is a perfect opportunity for your student to brag about themselves, so don’t forget the hard-won accomplishments like awards and special skills. Your College Coach admissions consultant can share templates and feedback to create a polished resume that gives admissions officers an idea of what your student will bring to their campus.