<p>Ok, I am an incoming high school junior and am growing concerned by my a lack of awards. I am hoping to go "pre-med" in college, but am worried that not having many prestigious awards will greatly hurt me when applying to colleges. So, my question is which national awards would you reccommend I work to receive. (btw.. if the award is some big world wide thing...I prbly wont get it so ya = / )</p>
<p>THANKS FOR YOU TIME!
Robbie Grove</p>
<p>get the bronze presidential community service award.</p>
<p>100 hours of community service. butt only do it if you actually like doing it like i did</p>
<p>^ That is such a good idea. Does it look good on an application?</p>
<p>I would say that it would not look spectacular on an application. There is a section called "Community Service," which is where you detail your hours and such. Your counselor recc will in most cases mention those numbers as well. For the Pres. community service award, you basically have to do nothing more than keep track of your hours. There's no actual competition going on. </p>
<p>Google for competitions in subjects that you enjoy. They are out there, but you do have to search for them.</p>
<p>Most colleges and universities in the USA don't factor awards at all. For most college admissions, ECs and Awards are superfluous to admit decisions. They want students who show academic achievement and potential. </p>
<p>And huge numbers of pre-meds receive excellent educations at these schools. What sort of schools are interesting you now?</p>
<p>Well, I live in Omaha, NE and hope to get a full ride to the University of Nebraska Omaha and guarenteed access to the University of Nebraska Medical School. However, I am also considering Georgetown, Creighton (a lesser known school but comparable to Georgetown.) I will also probably apply to Duke and Washu. Other than awards, I do well in school. I got a 35 on my ACT and have a 4.25 gpa. However, are awards important to these schools.</p>
<p>These are some of the awards you can look forward to
1. NMSF/NMF
2. AP Scholars (multiple categories)
3. Qualify AMC10/12 for AIME
4. Qualify as Semifinalist, finalist or participate in Science/Math Olympiad
5. ISEF, Intel, Siemens Research semifinalist, finalists or top 5 awards
6. AP Seimen award
7. Cum Laude and Book Awards
8. NHS or other society awards
9. Local, State National Science, math, language competitions</p>
<p>Whatever one might say; the more awards you have from the above list the more chances you will have at the top college admissions.</p>
<p>parentofivyhope, i have too many to list if you want me to include county and regional math and science awards. so even if there's no room should i attach something and list them all?</p>
<p>and honestly, "what awards do you suggest for me to get" sounds weird to me</p>
<p>You should make an attachment. College apps are not a place where you want to "skip" over things. Remember to organize for easy reading, though.</p>
<p>I know some people talk about being a "National AP Scholar" and "Simens AP Award Winner" and such, but is being just an AP scholar (not though multiple categories like ParentOfIvyHope said) an accomplishment if AP classes aren't offered...or should I not even bother with APs</p>
<p>You should "bother with APs" LOL! It's definitely one of the top programs available, a good measurement that colleges can look at. If your school doesn't offer AP and you study and take the exams and do WELL anyways, then it shows not only intellect but also maturity and initiative.</p>
<p>everyone (of course, I'm generalizing) over here at CC is like " I better get a 5 if I want to look good to my reach schools"
If I don't have AP, is getting a four OK too?</p>
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<p>...Yes. Just try and whatever you get is what you get. It won't kill you.</p>