<p>I won a pretty good title at my state's math competition in eighth grade.. is there anywhere on the commonapp that I should mention this or should I leave it out because it's before high school?</p>
<p>Nope...just focus on HS.</p>
<p>Though if it's something really extraordinary (i.e. national spelling bee champ or something of that sort) I would suggest mentioning it somewhere in your application.</p>
<p>I'd have to disagree, especially if you have not followed up on that kind of success in HS. Will look like more of an under achiever....don't want that.</p>
<p>Agree with IsleBoy. Leave it off and just stick to high school.</p>
<p>similar situation - got a nice math competition win in 8th grade but since then have not done any math clubs or competitions. also C's in math and so far an F this year. </p>
<p>obviously it would make me look like an under achiever if i put it on the app, but is that better than looking like i just suck at math?</p>
<p>dont put it... seriously the competition level was lower under highschool... even a spelling Bee isnt spectacular now.</p>
<p>If you were in the first row of a philharmonic orchestra at that age or won an award or competed and did well with people older than you.. thats special</p>