<p>In 8th grade, my English teacher assigned us to write a short story and then recommended that we submit them to this contest to be published in an anthology of short stories written by students (I think it was called "Anthology of Short Stories by Young Americans", but I'm not 100% sure).</p>
<p>Anyways, do you think this is worth mentioning? I haven't really pursued writing, but I did take a Creative Writing class once over the summer. =</p>
<p>If writing isn't something you've pursued, and especially considering this was in 8th grade (ie, before high school), I would not mention it. It doesn't seem like it would add much to an application to college.</p>
<p>That was 8th grade...and your teacher submitted it..</p>
<p>No.
ten char</p>
<p>If you have a publication in a volume that was ever sold to anyone, yes, put it in your application.</p>
<p>Why sell yourself short?</p>
<p>Find the publication and list it.</p>
<p>Why not? Do you think the adcom would be considering accepting you, and then, noticing that you published something, move you over to the reject pile. It can ONLY help you.</p>
<p>"In 8th grade, my English teacher assigned us to write a short story and then recommended that we submit them to this contest to be published in an anthology of short stories written by students (I think it was called "Anthology of Short Stories by Young Americans", but I'm not 100% sure)."</p>
<p>Wait, were you published, or did you just enter it into the contest??? How do you know it was published for sure?</p>
<p>They sent a letter to me saying my piece was selected. I think I have a copy of the book somewhere around the house.</p>
<p>Oh okay...nevermind. You didn't really specify that.</p>
<p>Go ahead and list the publication (with the year, not the grade you were in at the time).</p>
<p>I don't think it is worth mentioning. Colleges are interested in one's h.s. accomplishments unless one did something so extraordinary (such as star in a movie) that it indicates that you have an incredible talent that you could put to use at the college.</p>
<p>The publication also sounds like a vanity publication -- something like "Who's Who of High School Students". It's published mainly so that people whose work is listed in it will buy it for an inflated price.</p>
<p>Now if you had been published in high school in a magazine or professional newspaper or professional journal, that would be something to put on your college app.</p>