Achievement

College achievements include academic honors, extracurricular activities, volunteer work, and personal projects. 

Academic achievements

• Academic distinction: Summa cum laude, magna cum laude, and cum laude are the highest academic distinctions 

• GPA: A high GPA, especially in a technical program 
• Class rank: Being in the top percentage of your class 
• Honor roll: Being on the honor roll multiple times 
• Language proficiency: Being proficient in multiple languages 

Extracurricular activities 

• Being involved in clubs, sports, and cultural events

Volunteer work 

• Taking on community service roles that show leadership and dedication

Personal projects Taking on initiatives or projects independently. 

Other achievements 

• Learning a new language

• Launching a part-time freelance business or consultancy

• Organizing an event to raise money for charity

• Earning a new degree or certification while working full-time

Tips for describing achievements 

• Use verbs like "collaborated," "cooperated," and "contributed to" to describe results achieved through teamwork

• Quantify achievements with figures, percentages, and statistics

• Describe qualitative achievements if you can't quantify them