Getting into Rennes School of Business through a parallel admission track starts with a written competition, but the application file - and specifically the academic resume that comes with it - is still the first document the admissions committee looks at, well before matching test scores against it. A poorly built resume can make a committee hesitate between two candidates with close scores.
Rennes SB selection criteria
Rennes School of Business recruits most of its parallel-admission students through the ECRICOME Tremplin competition 🔗, shared by five schools (Rennes SB, KEDGE, NEOMA, EM Strasbourg, Montpellier BS). Two versions exist: Tremplin Bac+2 for entry into the first year of the Grande École Program after a BTS, a BUT2 or an L2, and Tremplin Bac+3 for direct entry into M1 after a bachelor's degree or a completed first cycle.
The committee evaluates three distinct and complementary elements: results on the written tests (English multiple-choice, summary or text analysis depending on the competition version, Tage Mage test), the academic file submitted beforehand, and - for shortlisted candidates - a motivation interview. The academic resume doesn't factor into the competition score itself, but it shapes the committee's first impression when reviewing the file and serves as a talking point during the interview.
To apply, the official process goes through the school's Grande École Program application page 🔗, which lists the timeline and required documents by admission level.
💡 Go further: our guide to the standard AST motivation letter and interview structure complements this preparation for the interview that follows shortlisting.
Structuring your academic resume
Unlike a standard professional resume, an academic resume for a parallel admission must primarily demonstrate a coherent track record and a solid academic level. The recommended structure fits on one page:
- Header: name, contact details, current program and target level (entry into year 1 or M1 of the Grande École Program)
- Education: BTS, BUT, bachelor's degree or preparatory class followed, with honors, GPA and class ranking if available
- Experience: internships, student jobs, volunteer or association involvement, in reverse chronological order
- Academic projects: dissertations, case studies, graded group projects - particularly useful when professional experience is still limited
- Skills and languages: English level (TOEIC score), office tools, any additional skills (accounting, digital marketing, data)
Coherence matters more than completeness: a committee reading dozens of files in just a few days looks to quickly understand why this candidate chose Rennes SB and what in their background prepares them for this transition.
Highlighting internships and projects
Many parallel-admission candidates underestimate the value of their internships, often short or seemingly low-level. The key is to never settle for a list of tasks: each line should state a context, a concrete action and, where possible, a measurable result.
Phrasings that work well for an AST file:
- "2-month internship in accounts receivable, tracked 45 collection files and cut the average payment delay by 5 days"
- "BUT GEA capstone project: market study for a local company, presented to a panel of 4 professionals"
- "Treasurer of a 60-member student association, managed an annual budget of €8,000"
These phrasings demonstrate an ability to produce a concrete result, a skill particularly sought after by a business school admissions committee that evaluates professional maturity as much as academic level.
📊 Go further: our article on financing your studies after a parallel admission also covers work-study programs, a common option in the final year of Rennes SB's Grande École Program.
Annotated resume example
For a Tremplin Bac+2 candidate with a BTS in Accounting and Management:
"[Name] — Rennes School of Business AST candidate, Grande École Program BTS Accounting and Management, [High School], Honors, 2026 - GPA 15.2/20 Internship (8 weeks) — [Accounting firm]: managed 30 small-business client files, contributed to annual account closing BTS project: profitability study for a local SME investment, grade 17/20 Assistant Treasurer, Student Union, managed a €12,000 budget Skills: Excel (pivot tables), Sage Accounting, English B2 (TOEIC 850)"
This format fits on half a page for a junior profile, leaves room for an interests section consistent with the career plan, and gives the committee a clear read in under a minute.
Mistakes to avoid before submitting
⚠️ Watch out: these mistakes come up frequently in AST files and can cost a candidate dearly when a committee is comparing dozens of similar applications:
- A generic resume not tailored to Rennes SB: not mentioning why this specific school, when the file is often read alongside a motivation letter that should make that choice explicit
- No figures: internships described only in terms of duties, with no quantified result at all
- Date inconsistencies: unexplained gaps between two periods, often poorly perceived by an academic committee
- Too many irrelevant mentions: interests or skills that add nothing to the application and dilute the message
- Spelling mistakes: a dealbreaker for an academic file, even more so than in a standard professional application
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