Help with online APP! Thanks!

molliebatmit
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:31:12 +0000

a.We know you lead a busy life, full of activities, many of which are required of you. Tell us about something you do for the pleasure of it. (*)
Does this question want you to elaborate on an extracurricular activity (I do my extracurricular activities for the pleasure of it) like the 150 word one on common application? Or does it want you to elaborate on anything that you do because you want to?

The answer can be on absolutely anything you do for fun, but if you want to answer with one of your extracurriculars, that’s totally fine. Extracurriculars should be things you do for fun. :)



Can my counselor submit my resume in the stuff he is sending? So that I don’t need to put my resume in the “(Completely Optional) No admission application can meet the needs of every individual. If you think additional information or material will give us a more thorough impression of you, please respond below.” bit?

Your counselor could submit it, I suppose, but you could also send a resume as supplemental material through the mail. You can send anything you want as supplemental material, and there’s no page limit. Resumes are frequently submitted in this way.



Is a resume helpful? My one is like a laundry list. Perhaps one with few bullet points but longer bullet points explaining each activity is better? Is it ok if the resume is more than 1 page?

The resume may or may not be helpful. It won’t hurt you, but if it doesn’t make clear something about you and your activities, it will not help your application.

Matt McGann says in his blog entry on [url=http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/apply/the_freshman_application/supplemental_materials.shtml]supplemental materials/url,

Resumes / “brag sheets”. We will use your application Part II as the resume of record. Sometimes, an addendum that explains your activities/accomplishments can be useful, particularly if it is an usual pursuit or it requires further explanation than what you can fit in the formal application. However, long lists of activities and awards are most often not useful. These extra sheets are most useful in providing depth, not breadth.