Build a compelling activities profile colleges will notice
Colleges care deeply about how students spend their time outside the classroom. But most families don’t know what “good involvement” looks like — or how admissions officers actually evaluate activities, leadership, and impact.
This toolkit changes that.
Using Beasley College Consulting's signature 2 + 4 Cs Framework, you’ll learn exactly how to build meaningful involvement throughout high school and how to communicate your impact clearly in your Activities List and resume. You’ll get guided worksheets, involvement ideas, strategic planning tools, and step-by-step support for writing activity descriptions that stand out.
Perfect for: Students in grades 9–12 who want to deepen their commitments, strengthen their narrative, or elevate their Activities List for college applications.
This framework is used with every Comprehensive, Premier, and Presidential Package student at Beasley College Consulting — and now you have access to it at home.
Includes:
Core Framework Tools
• 2 + 4 Cs Framework Overview
• 4 Cs of Involvement: Definitions & Examples
• 4 Cs Involvement Planning & Self-Assessment Worksheet (categorize activities, reflect on strengths, identify areas for growth)
Activities List & Resume Resources
• Mastering the Common Application Activities Section
• Student Guide: Activities List (Common App & UCs)
• Weak vs. Strong Activity Descriptions
• Action Verbs & Impact Phrases for Activity Descriptions
• 10 Tips for Writing Your Extracurricular Résumé
• Sample Student Resume Template
Engagement & Leadership Ideas
• 4 Cs Brainstorming Activities Guide (ideas organized by Curiosity, Commitment, Contribution, and Common Good)
• 20+ Ways to Stay Engaged from Home
• 25+ Ways to Give Back Virtually
Bonus Video
• 2 + 4 Cs Framework Video (How admissions officers use the framework to evaluate involvement and impact)
Growth & Planning Guide
• Year-by-Year 2 + 4 Cs Planning Guide (what healthy involvement looks like in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade)