How is my resume???

Applying to College
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<p>here’s my rough draft, can you guys tell me what you think??</p>

<p>EDUCATION
James W. Robinson Jr. Secondary School 2008-Present
Fairfax, VA</p>

<p>Jakarta International School 2006-2008
Jakarta, Indonesia</p>

<p>EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVIES
Interact Club (sponsored by Rotary International) Grades 9, 10
Organized fundraising events to assist local orpganages in Jakarta, Indonesia, frequently volunteered at various orphanges city wide</p>

<p>Kampung Club Grade 10
Fundraised to help less fortunate families with rebuilding homes aftter the 2007 flood disasters around Indonesia</p>

<p>Basketball Coach Grade 10
Worked a few times weekly through a school outreach program to teach basketball to local and expatriate children ages 5-8</p>

<p>Math Tutor Grade 11
Tutored German foreign exchange students weekly</p>

<p>Political Campaign Volunteer Grades 11, 12
Canvassed weekly for the 2008 Presidental election and 2009 Virginia Gubernational and Delegatorial elections</p>

<p>AWARDS & SPECIAL SKILLS
Photography & Jewelery showcased in schoolwide artshow Grades 9, 10 </p>

<p>Virginia Seal for Excellence in Civics Education Grade 12
Min. 50 hours of voluntary participation in civics focused activies </p>

<p>Conversationally fluent in Bahasa Indonesian </p>

<p>TRAVEL
Kalimantan, Indonesia Grade 9
School sponsored service trip exploring local indigenous organgutan habitats</p>

2

<p>Great.</p>

<p>Add Community Service section and change Travel to some other topic. Travel sounds like you went on a vacation.</p>

3

<p>You have several grammatical/spelling mistakes. </p>

<p>orpganages should be orphanages
Fundraised (not a word) should be Raised funds
Gubernational and Delegatorial should be Gubernatorial and Delegate</p>

<p>You should list activities according to preferred/most involved and in descending order.</p>

4

<p>Agree with both the above posters. You look like you’ve accomplished much and you should be proud. Where are you thinking of applying?</p>