Academic Honors Section

Applying to College Common and Coalition Application
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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>I have a few personal questions about the Honors section of the Common App.</p>

<p>First of all, do awards gained from Future Problem Solving count as academic distinctions? In other words, would Future Problem Solving count as an academic EC? I have gained awards at both its state and international competitions. If they do count, should I list both the state and international awards as two distinct academic honors?</p>

<p>Secondly, is the level of recognition of National Honor Society school-wide or nation-wide?</p>

<p>Lastly, should I list National AP Scholar as one of the awards? I know I'm going to get it, but I haven't gotten it technically. Also, would it make sense to list that instead of the AP Scholar with Distinction award since it is more prestigious?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Do not list AP awards to are redundant, it’s a waste of space. If you will have National AP Scholar as a result of tests you have already taken you can list it because by the time you submit your app it should be official.</p>

<p>Listing National Honor Society as an award is generally not advised. It’s better to list it as an extracurricular.</p>

<p>I don’t know anything about Future Problem Solving but I would definitely mention it over National Honor Society if it’s anything legit.</p>

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<p>I realize this is reviving a dead thread. But if I got my IB Diploma a year early, would that count as an academic award? And if so, it would be considered an International Award yes?</p>

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<p>^bump bump</p>

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<p>It’s probably worth mentioning, and I guess it would be international</p>