As you get ready to throw yourself into the cutthroat competition for college admissions, you should start by recognizing the importance of a solid admissions résumé. It may be similar to résumés that you have written in the past in order to apply for an internship or other job, but you should recognize important differences in how it presents your background to the admissions committee. It may be tough at first to tailor your writing to this specific purpose, but once you get the hang of it, the admissions résumé should be very easy to complete. Continue reading