<p>The instructions say: List any academic awards or special academic programs (e.g., independent research, science, summer) since the beginning of the tenth grade, and indicate class year.</p>
<p>Is it okay then if the awards I use are leadership awards as opposed to purely academic awards? (For example, I received the Principal's Leadership Award and a few college book awards that were given to the school's strongest leader. Would these work?) What sort of awards did you guys put down? Also, should I fill the whole section or only write down the few most meaningful/important awards? Thanks!!</p>
<p>colleges know which are the fluff awards, so don't waste their time with aything lame. my school doesnt give out any awards at all, but i know some scdhools where kids practically get awards for sneezing. i would recommend that you only put your most serious awards.</p>
<p>i put some medals i got at state in fbla and academic decathlon, and then NMSQT and ap scholar. didn't include any meaningless award from my own school.</p>