During my Entrepreneurship class last school year, we took a certification test in customer service through the National Retail Federation Foundation. I passed and now am considered “certified”. Is this something I can count as an award/honor on the Commonapp, and if so, what level (national, state, etc.) should I place it as? If not, is there somewhere else it belongs, or should I just leave it off? I’m interested in studying business in college, and I think this highlights an accomplishment in that area that my other awards don’t.
That is not something that is an award or an honor, in my opinion. You could include the certification on your EC list.
I’m not sure if this really counts as an EC, though, since it was a one-time test and done through a class rather than a club. Right now it looks like I’ll just leave it off and try to add it if I supplement my application with a resume or something. Thanks!