Unless the application also asks for a nickname, use the name that s on your birth certificate. And be consistent. If you use your middle name at the beginning of the form, don t use a middle initial somewhere else. Don t forget your Social Security number, which many colleges use to identify applications. This portion asks for details about your high school.
Colleges don t look kindly on liars.
Some applications require a rundown of the extracurricular activities and organizations you ve participated in over the past four years. This doesn t mean list every club meeting you ve ever attended. This is your activity resume. Be sure to include work experience you ve acquired. It shows you have responsibility.