What should I include on my UConn application resume?

For a UConn application resume, include the activities and responsibilities that add information beyond the Common App, not a longer version of the same list. The most useful resume shows impact, leadership, time commitment, and context, especially if UConn would not otherwise see the full picture from your activities section alone. Keep it to one page if possible, use clean formatting, and prioritize your strongest recent commitments.

A strong resume usually includes these sections: education, activities, leadership, work experience, service, honors, and possibly special skills or family responsibilities if they have been significant. For each entry, give your role, organization, grades participated, weeks per year, hours per week, and concise descriptions of what you actually did and what changed because of your work.

For UConn, this matters most when your resume clarifies depth and context. If you held a job, cared for siblings, commuted long distances, or contributed to a family business, those are worth including because they help admissions understand your time commitments. If you have research, arts portfolios, certifications, or major-specific experiences tied to the school or college you are applying to within UConn, include them if they are substantial.

Avoid listing every club you attended a few times or writing full paragraphs. Admissions readers want quick, scannable information, so use reverse chronological order, consistent dates, and action-focused language.

Also leave out basic things that are already obvious or not meaningful, like software everyone uses unless you have advanced skill. The best test is whether an item helps UConn better understand your contributions, initiative, or commitments. If it does, keep it; if it just makes the page longer, cut it.