Self-paced
Yale is a real long shot for me, as I'm sure it is for many of us, but I'm trying to have my application ready to go the instant I receive my December LSAT score. Just in case I pull a 175 or something :) Anyway, Yale asks for addenda describing extracurricular activity during college, including paid employment, and post-college activities. Both specify to include this info separately from a resume. Obviously a lot of that information is already included in my standard resume that I've used for other schools. Should I include my resume as is, leading to redundancies, or cut out such redundant info from my resume? Most of my significant work experience came during or since college, and I'm sure I'm not alone in this. I'm afraid cutting all this will make my resume look pretty pathetic...?
0
4 comments
That makes sense. thanks @ilikephilosophy993
I was curious about how simple to go with my activities, so glad for the indirect input on that subject as well!
@tylerdschreur10199 said:
@ilikephilosophy993 said:
Don't cut things out of your resume.
So it's better to list the same job twice? Once in a full resume and once in an "activities during college" attachment?
Yeah. These Yale 'lists' are supposed to be pretty simple. You're basically just telling them how you spend your time. They're probably more interested to learn about your non-professional life, since like you've noted there is some redundancy. You want to show them you have a rich inner life and don't spend your days on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Snapchat, etc.
For example, on my list I included things like 'taking care of my dog,' 'practicing nutrition,' and 'mechanic work on personal automobile.'
@ilikephilosophy993 said:
Don't cut things out of your resume.
So it's better to list the same job twice? Once in a full resume and once in an "activities during college" attachment?
Don't cut things out of your resume.