Don’t just take any summer job. Look for a job that interests you AND will enhance your college applications. Phone some professional organizations in your community and inquire about opportunities. If you can’t
find a paying job, consider volunteering as an intern.
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Apply for community service – there are some excellent summer community service opportunities that combine travel, education and community service. Here are a few examples:
People to People: www.studentambassadors.org
Rustic Pathways: www.rusticpath.com
Global Routes: www.globalroutes.org
Volunteer Match: www.volunteermatch.org
Ronald McDonald House Charities: www.rmhc.org
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Take a unique teen adventure trip or an educational language immersion trip with students from all over the world such as:
Action Quest: www.actionquest.com
Odyssey Expeditions: www.OdysseyExpeditions.org
Broadreach: www.gobroadreach.com
American Council for International Studies (ACIS): www.acis.com
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Volunteer at a company that might be a career interest for you or something like:
Special Olympics: www.specialolympics.org
Points of Light: www.pointsoflight.org
SAMPLE RESUME
Theresa T. Trinity
7574 W Division St
River Forest, IL, 60305
Theresa-trinity@yahoo.com
Trinity
High School, River Forest, IL
Academic Data
GPA: 4.23 (weighted) 3.48 (un-weighted)
ACT: Composite: 27; English: 30; Math: 26; Reading: 30; Science: 27
IB Diploma Candidate
Leadership School Description
Years
Honor Roll 9,10,11,12
Maintained first honors
President’s Award 11 Academic award
Captain – Varsity Basketball 11, 12
National Italian Honors Society 11, 12
National Honors Society 11, 12
Trinity Dominican Scholar 11, 12 Took summer math course at Dominican
University
Extracurricular Activities School Hrs/Wk Wks/Yr Position
Years
The Blaze Newspaper 10, 11 5 12 Editor, Column (12)
Varsity Softball 9, 10, 11, 12 10 12 Captain (12)
Diversity Club 10, 11, 12 .5 32 Officer
Executive Council 9, 10, 11 .5 32 Officer
Film Club 9, 10, 11, 12 2 32 Member
School Ambassador 9, 10, 11, 12 2 5 Leader (11)
Academic Prep Tutor 10, 11, 12 Tutor
Community Service School Hrs/Wk Wks/Yr Position/
Years Responsibilities
Loyola Medical Center 11, 12 1 30 Pediatrics Volunteer
Friends of The Orphans 11, 12 2 8 Volunteer
Fundraising for Children 10 3 3 Made bracelets for
children in Ethiopia
Heifer International 10, 11, 12 2 3 Fundraising – made
stickers and greeting
cards
Hephzibah 9, 10, 11, 12 2 16 After school program
Volunteer
Summer Experiences Summer Weeks Description
Italy 2009 3 Extensive travel, visited relatives
Dominican Scholar 2010 6 College math class
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