Activities List - Preparing for The Common Application
Update this list on a regular basis. You can use this list when you build your resume.
You will also use this list when you apply to colleges during your senior year.Reporting activities can help a college better understand
your life outside of the classroom. Your activities may include arts, athletics, clubs, employment, personal commitments, and other
pursuits.
For each of your activities, complete the following 8 questions:
1. Activity type (Choose one)
-Academic, Art, Athletics: Club, Athletics: JV/Varsity, Career Oriented, Community Service (Volunteer), Computer/Technology,
Cultural, Dance, Debate/Speech, Environmental, Family Responsibilities, Foreign Exchange, Foreign Language,
Journalism/Publication, Junior ROTC, LGBT, Music: Instrumental, Music: Vocal, Religious, Robotics, School Spirit, Science/Math,
Student Govt./Politics, Theater/Drama, Work (Paid), Other Club/Activity
WORK
2. Position/Leadership description and organization name, if applicable (50 character limit)
__________Crew Trainer - Training new crew and supervising when managers are away.____________
3. Details, honors won and accomplishments (150 character limit)
Given Employee of the month after 5 months
Given a raise and promotion to my current position after 6 months
4. Participation grade levels (choose all that apply)
9
10
11
12
Post-graduate
5. Timing of participation (choose all that apply)
During school year
During school break
All year
6. Hours spent per week ___20____
7. Weeks spent per year ___30____
8. I intend to participate in a similar activity in college. Yes or No
ROBOTICS
2. Position/Leadership description and organization name, if applicable (50 character limit)
__________Robotics - I was just a low level member in my first year.____________
3. Details, honors won and accomplishments (150 character limit)
Worked to complete tasks on a robot to win a competition in FIRST
4. Participation grade levels (choose all that apply)
9
10
11
12
Post-graduate
5. Timing of participation (choose all that apply)
During school year
During school break
ll year
A
6. Hours spent per week __20____
7. Weeks spent per year ___40____
8. I intend to participate in a similar activity in college. Yes or No or Possibly