What to include in a CV as an Undergrad?

[therapist89]

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Hi all, question(s) about what to include on a CV if you are applying to Ph.D. programs as an undergrad. I recognize that we should include any publications, posters, relevant clinical work, etc. but I have a few "gray zone" cases I wish to get opinions on:
- is it worth including a poster presentation at an undergraduate research conference that was not specifically a psychology conference? the poster was relevant to my research area, but I am unsure of whether this is worth mentioning or not

- I presented at a national conference as a high school student where both college students and professors attended/presented. the conference itself was more of an English conference (my double major with Psych) and though I won a grant and my presentation was related to psych, should I include this? in a similar vein, I was just invited to speak as part of a keynote panel at another English-related conference -> would this be worth mentioning/listing?

- I work two jobs that involve a lot of interaction with peers, basically specialized tutoring that demonstrates leadership and exposure to different academic disciplines. would it be okay to mention these in a relevant extra-curricular section (as I have spent several, several hours in these jobs)?

basically I'm trying to figure out a good balance of what to include, because I want to highlight my experiences but I do not want to be perceived as "desperate" to just throw in every single thing I've done. thank you all for any input!

 

[futureapppsy2]

Hi all, question(s) about what to include on a CV if you are applying to Ph.D. programs as an undergrad. I recognize that we should include any publications, posters, relevant clinical work, etc. but I have a few "gray zone" cases I wish to get opinions on:
- is it worth including a poster presentation at an undergraduate research conference that was not specifically a psychology conference? the poster was relevant to my research area, but I am unsure of whether this is worth mentioning or not

- I presented at a national conference as a high school student where both college students and professors attended/presented. the conference itself was more of an English conference (my double major with Psych) and though I won a grant and my presentation was related to psych, should I include this? in a similar vein, I was just invited to speak as part of a keynote panel at another English-related conference -> would this be worth mentioning/listing?

- I work two jobs that involve a lot of interaction with peers, basically specialized tutoring that demonstrates leadership and exposure to different academic disciplines. would it be okay to mention these in a relevant extra-curricular section (as I have spent several, several hours in these jobs)?

basically I'm trying to figure out a good balance of what to include, because I want to highlight my experiences but I do not want to be perceived as "desperate" to just throw in every single thing I've done. thank you all for any input!

-yes, definitely include it.
-I'm not sure on this one, but I'd edge towards leaning it off, unless it's really prestigious.
-Yes, definitely, including--possibly under teaching/mentorship

 

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Hi all, question(s) about what to include on a CV if you are applying to Ph.D. programs as an undergrad. I recognize that we should include any publications, posters, relevant clinical work, etc. but I have a few "gray zone" cases I wish to get opinions on:
- is it worth including a poster presentation at an undergraduate research conference that was not specifically a psychology conference? the poster was relevant to my research area, but I am unsure of whether this is worth mentioning or not

- I presented at a national conference as a high school student where both college students and professors attended/presented. the conference itself was more of an English conference (my double major with Psych) and though I won a grant and my presentation was related to psych, should I include this? in a similar vein, I was just invited to speak as part of a keynote panel at another English-related conference -> would this be worth mentioning/listing?

- I work two jobs that involve a lot of interaction with peers, basically specialized tutoring that demonstrates leadership and exposure to different academic disciplines. would it be okay to mention these in a relevant extra-curricular section (as I have spent several, several hours in these jobs)?

basically I'm trying to figure out a good balance of what to include, because I want to highlight my experiences but I do not want to be perceived as "desperate" to just throw in every single thing I've done. thank you all for any input!

I think anything presented at academic conferences at the undergraduate level or above is fair game for your CV, even if it is not directly related to your desired area of graduate study. I would leave off anything you did in high school. Definitely mention your extracurriculars, but they should be toward the end of your CV and not a major highlight.