Considered Academic Honors/Distinctions?

Applying to College Common and Coalition Application
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<p>Hey guys, I was wondering, while filling out the Common App, what exactly would be considered an academic honor or distinction?</p>

<p>The question arose primarily because this past summer I was awarded with some really great group contest awards with some big corporations such as BET, Goldman Sachs, etc, at this Business summer program. Our group executed phenomenally</p>

<p>Do you think I should include placing 1st or 2nd in those contests amongst my academic honors/distinctions? Help veryyyy appreciated!</p>

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<p>I would say “no”. They are looking for things like "AP Scholar w/ Distinction, National Merit Semi-finalist etc. You certainly can list those on your application however they are not academic honors per se.</p>

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<p>Hmm that makes sense. Where else do you think I would list those?</p>