[DubaiSis]

Regarding resumes at any level, including yours as a high school student, seek help from a professional. Your guidance counselor is a good start. If any of your rec writers are professional women who may have experience with resumes or sales, I would seek their input as well.

Several years ago I decided I wanted a complete career change and my search was going NOWHERE. I finally had a placement/temp agency recruiter completely rewrite my resume. Nothing she said was a lie but my experiences were highlighted in a way I'd have never done it. I had a job within the week. Seek and use the help you are offered!

Secondly, it's not too late to pad your resume. If your "issue" is you are not a well rounded enough individual, start seeking out opportunities in new areas. Yes, it would be nice if you'd had years in cheerleading, chess team and theatre, but spending a month or two in a new activity or hobby is at least something. If nothing else you'll have interesting topics to discuss come rush next fall!

Third, regarding your sense of inadequacy. Rush is a huge bummer for just this reason. It can reduce girls with all kinds of potential and grace to rubble. You have to find a way to appreciate your own worth or you're going to come off in a light that is only going to hurt you. During rush, every girl will seem ever so much MORE than you, and it simply isn't true. And you can take the time you have now to find the right way to spin the virtues you have. Spent the last 4 years doing 1 thing? You can tell them you are really looking forward to expanding your horizons and experiencing new things. Or you were really driven to succeed in one area. It meant your social life suffered a little, but you're really proud of your accomplish in this area. Spend some time thinking about why you made the choices you did and find ways to make them both interesting and appealing. You'll figure it out!