4/17/2020

Detailed & organized documentation of your accomplishments since 9 th grade
Guides you in creating college/scholarship applications, and resumes
Highlights your post-secondary education and/or career goals
Is a helpful tool to share with those who will be writing letters of reference on your behalf
– CHS counselors & teachers, employers, activity advisors

What kind of information would I want to include to share with others for a:
 Scholarship Application
Committee?
 College Admissions
Application?
 Employment Application?

 In order to get the best letters of reference as possible, what kinds of information do I want to include to share with my:
– Teachers
– Counselors
– Coaches
– Employers
– Activity Advisors

High School
Activities
Education
Honors
Awards
Certificates/Licenses
Test Scores: ACT
Compass/Asset
GPA & Class Rank
College Credits
Special Programs
Community
Activities
Volunteer
Church
Conferences/Camps
Personal Interests
Travel
Hobbies
Special Skills

Work Experience
How many hours per week did you work?
Any recognitions?
Special training?
General overview of your responsibilities
Promotions?
Job Title? Company
Dates?
Personality-Aptitude-
Natural Gifts
What is unique about you?
Read a book a week
Have accumulated a life bird list of 150 species
Easily pick up new computer software
Perfect attendance 10 th
&11 th grades

Your PDS also includes Basic Data About:
Demographics
Full Name
Complete Address permanent
Phone Numbers
Home and Cell
Voicemail: Be certain to sound professional!
E-mail Address – Use your first and last name and year of graduation samjones2012@yahoo.com

Your PDS also has Basic Data About: Education
This is an example:
Columbus High School – Columbus, NE
High School Diploma, May 2014
GPA: 3.3/4.0 ACT: 28
High School Rank: 27/253
 Earned 15 college credits: Dual Career and Central
Community College
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Completed most advanced classes offered
National Honor Society: 10,11,12
Perfect attendance: 9,11
Alter the above to fit you!