Résumé Writing

SCOIR (https://app.scoir.com/signin) is a website students use to research colleges and to facilitate the college application process. SCOIR has replaced Naviance as Calvert Hall’s college search and application management tool. Students were provided with a personal access code and instructions for accessing SCOIR in their sophomore year during Sophomore Guidance, and then again this fall prior to the start of Junior College Advisory class in November. Parents are provided with their own personal access code during the junior year by being invited to join by their sons. SCOIR helps you to:  Search for colleges-- based on many different criteria, including personal interests and activities, in addition to more traditional qualities such as campus setting, available majors and student body size.  Explore careers—SCOIR includes a career exploration tool called YouScience. After completing a series of questions and exercises, you will receive an overview of skills and preferences, along with a list of matching careers.  Research colleges – Find contact information and links to the college websites.  Review Scattergrams - Compare yourself to CHC students who have applied to the colleges on your list in the past.  Complete counseling surveys and class assignments in one central location.  Compose a resume.  Sign up for college visits.  Keep track of the process – Manage timelines and deadlines.  Request transcripts and supporting materials to be sent to colleges

Adding colleges to SCOIR

Please be advised that SCOIR offers you two college lists. The first, Colleges I’m Following, is intended for juniors to use to indicate their early college interests to counselors and for counselors to suggest potential colleges to students and families. The second, Colleges I’m Applying To, is intended for seniors and is their official college list. This list is your college list of record, and colleges must be added to it in order for counselors to send documents to a college.  Senior Year: If given a choice, determine which application you will use: the Common Application or Direct to Institution (which includes the Coalition Application and any college’s application that is filled out directly on the institution’s website); Specify which application deadline – regular decision, early decision, early action, priority decision, restrictive early action, or rolling – you will use. College counselors are organizing files based on this information and, therefore, are relying on you

to keep your SCOIR college list accurate and up-to-date!

Résumé Writing

A résumé is a wonderful tool that showcases your work in paper form. It highlights academic and extra-curricular experiences in a succinct, organized, and easy to read fashion. In addition to being a component of some admission and scholarship applications, a résumé should be brought to an interview for talking points.

Tips for writing a résumé

 Keep to one page;  Consistent format including headers with bold, capitalization or underline;  Includes information from grades 9-12 only;  Sections should be presented in reverse chronology (most recent first);  If listing an abbreviation, define;  Avoid writing in the first person;  Keep verb tenses consistent;  No need to include ‘references available upon request’ or ‘objective’.  Keep updated with new experiences, skills, and awards.

Résumé sections

Not every student spends their time with a club or sports team. They can also highlight work experience, community service, and even family responsibilities!

P R O TI P

 Contact information: include professional email that is checked; cell phone number  Education: High School Name, City, STATE (start year – end year); GPA, weighted and unweighted;  Best test scores: ACT, SAT, AP;  Relevant coursework: any extra classes reflect interest in a major  Extracurricular/Work experience: list accomplishments in clubs, teams, employment, and service. Experiences should appear in reverse chronological order. o Include organization/business, location, position, and dates.  Skills: Focus on computer and language skills.