Instructions for preparing your BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Here are the Guidelines and Instructions for Preparing & Submitting your Biographical Sketch
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION (Must be submitted as a Microsoft Word file and as a PDF file)
Please note that you will not be allowed to update or edit your information once it is submitted. Therefore, we highly recommend that you edit and review your information before submitting.
To complete the Application Process:
(1) You must prepare and submit your Biographical Sketch with your online Application Form.
(2) You will also mail your Gamma Honors Verification Form as directed.
- Prepare your BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH following the example shown below.
- For the body of your Bio Sketch, use the following 1-3 letter abbreviated codes ht: sch: ed: g: gpa: exactly as shown.
- Your final sketch should look like the SAMPLE OF A COMPLETED BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH shown below.
- Bold and uppercase the name of the applicant. Please note that the numbers, e. g. [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], shown in the KEY are only a guide for the type of information requested under each number and code. DO NOT include them in your final Sketch!
- The final Biographical Sketch must be in Times Roman 12-point.
- The text must be right and left (fully) justified.
- The page margins must be 1 inch on all four sides with the text right/left justified.
- Your Biographical Sketch must be prepared using Microsoft Word as well as PDF.
- The contents of your biographical sketch must be factual and truthful.
- Your Biographical Sketch must not exceed 60 words of text.
- After completing and editing your Biographical Sketch, UPLOAD the information along with your Online Application Form.
- Your submission attests that the information you have provided is truthful and accurate. Furthermore, you agree and accept that false or misleading information or entry will be grounds for disqualification and/or cancellation of your membership.
KEY FOR PREPARING YOUR BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
- LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MIDDLE NAME
- ht: HOMETOWN, STATE, COUNTRY
- sch: NAME OF YOUR INSTITUTION, CITY, STATE, COUNTRY
- ed: TYPE OF DEGREE OR DIPLOMA EARNED, followed by FIELD/AREA OF SPECIALIZATION/CONCENTRATION (e. g., Ph.D., Finance (for graduate with earned Postgraduate Doctorate, MS Chemistry (for graduate with earned Postgraduate Master’s), BSC Engineering (for graduate with four-year College & University degree), AA History (for graduate with two-year Community/Junior College degree), High School Diploma (for graduate with High School diploma/certificate).
- g: YEAR OF GRADUATION
- gpa: (e.g.) 3.5/4.0
Note: Applications that do not conform to the specific requirements mentioned here may be rejected. The Biographical Sketch must use the abbreviated headings used in the sample. Your final version must look like the SAMPLE shown here.
SAMPLE OF A COMPLETED BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH (Colleges and Universities)
(Note: Final Sketch must be in Times Roman size 12 font)
KENEDY, JOHN KINLOCH; ht: Newark, NJ, USA; sch: The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA; ed: BSC Nursing; g: 2013; gpa: 3.5/4.0
SAMPLE OF A COMPLETED BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH (High Schools).
(Note: Final Sketch must be in Times New Roman size 12 font)
WATT, JAMES TATE; ht: Towson, MD, USA; sch: Central High School, Towson, MD, USA; ed: High School Diploma; g: 2013; gpa: 3.5/4.0
NOTE:
1. Your Biographical Sketch should be well-written and concise, and should highlight your academic accomplishments as well as other non-academic accomplishments. Please do not include your employment history or athletic recognitions. The objective of Gamma Honors is to recognize and honor the Best in Academics, nothing else. Remember that this Biographical Sketch may be the only source of information about you that is available to the public. All biographical information of Gamma Honors members will be made available to the public through any media Gamma Honors chooses. You will not be allowed to update or edit your information once submitted.
2. Save and Upload your Biographical Sketch as a Microsoft Word File and also as a PDF File.
