How much is too much?

What do I put on my resume, and what do I omit?



Many of these items have descriptions to accompany them, detailing the significance or meaning (e.g., the science awards, internships, etcetera).





INFO FOR RESUME TO SEND TO UNIVERSITIES:



(I am a rising senior.)



GPA- 4.0, unweighted (around a 5.0 weighted)



SAT-Based on practice exams, at least a 2250, I am hoping higher.



PSAT-

Based on my score, I know that, at the very least, I shall attain Commended Status. I was ill the day I took it, and did not perform as well as I usually do. :(



-Excellent AP and CLEP scores.



-All of my classes are and have been Honors, CLEP, or AP.



-Officer positions throughout membership in the National Junior Honor Society (Treasurer '05-'06), and the National Honor Society (Historian '07-'08, Treasurer '07-'08, President '08-'09.)



-Well over 1000 community service hours, probably over 2000. Have not yet tallied all hours. Organized many large service events.



-Duke TIPS Scholar (Scored 99th percentile in nation on standardized exam (IOWA) and became eligible to take part in Duke Talent Identification Search through Duke University; took College SAT in seventh grade through Duke TIPS, and was presented with award at Texas A%26amp;M University. From that point forward, I became eligible to participate in college-level courses/programs.)



- One of eleven students in the nation to earn Perfect Score on the National Greek Language Exam. Earned Gold Medal second year (not quite perfect).



- Received gold medal for top scores on the National Latin Language Exam, for two consecutive years.



- Accepted into the National Junior Classical League.



- Accepted into the National Latin Honor Society.



-Invited into the National Society of High School Scholars, the People to People Ambassador Program, National Youth Leadership Conference, National Leadership Summit, and many other programs of that nature. (ARE THESE SOCIETIES/OPPORTUNITIES WORTHWHILE?)



-Won 29 International and National science awards in the two most prestigious international science competitions in the world, and the largest regional competition in the United States, including awards from NASA, the US Air force, the Army, the Office of Naval Research, and from national physics organizations, as well as full scholarship awards from numerous universities, paid internships from organizations and companies, and Grand Awards over entire International Competitions.



-Presented my science work at national and international science conferences, and had my research published in two peer-reviewed science journals.



-President of Civics Club--Hundreds of Good Citizenship Hours.



-Won one National and one State Good Citizenship/Political Activism Award.



-Youth Legislator in Youth and Government Debates for three years.



-Drafted and debated my own bills, along with those of hundreds (thousands?) of other youth delegates, on the House and Senate floors of the State Capitol.



-Received Distinguished Delegate Awards through Youth and Government, served as Committee Chair, and been invited to the Conference on National Affairs (National Debates).



-Student musician since age three (piano and violin).



-Won numerous state music competitions, and music competitions through universities.



-Performed with one of most renowned orchestras in US with my youth orchestra (very prestigious chamber orchestra), where I serve as a First Violin (I am Concertmistress of another Youth Honors Orchestra.)



-Performed for many different venues and dignitaries through orchestra.



-Played for nursing home residents, cancer wards, community benefits, and in church orchestras and performances.



-Won numerous spelling bees.



-Won award in national writing competition.



-First place in a nation-wide contest for young actors.



-Active in six forms of dancing (my sport).



-Former fencer.



-Active in archery, unofficially.



-Work in my parents鈥?law firm, assisting in record-keeping and accounting areas.



-Started my own non-profit organization to raise funds to help the Persecuted Church, and to free victims of war atrocities in third world nations.How much is too much?
Chris*, what a resume! You've accomplished more in 18 years than most people do in a lifetime. If all those top schools don't come begging with a boatload of money in their hands, they've lost their minds. I'm surprised you're still alive and sane.



I can see the problem, though. You've got so much stuff! Group the stuff that's common together; for example, all the music items together. Don't just say "award", but name it and date it. List the stuff, not just spelling bees, but which ones. Lump the sports together: dancing, fencing, and archery. Do NOT omit descriptions. Include the details. They prove you've really done it because details are verifiable. The only things I'd omit are working for the parents and the "Persecuted Church" stuff (what is that anyway?) You might include the work in a law firm, but omit the "parent's" part.



Good luck. Not that you'll need it.