<p>Just curious...there's a place on all the apps for them, and when people do "chances" threads (yawn...haha), they always include awards.</p>
<p>Honestly I haven't got any. </p>
<p>So what's the deal?</p>
<p>well awards are a means for a person to distinguish themselves from the pack, a way for some to show excellence in a certain subject or with a certain talent. yeah, they matter. however, some schools dont really give awards out so its tough for there to be a standard amount of awards to get into X College, so if you have strong scores, gpa, EC's, essays, youll be fine</p>
<p>Yeah, my school doesn't give out any awards except for student of the month (total BS) and honor roll (which is just a trophy for kids with a good GPA). </p>
<p>I see lots of people who place in debate, or at math and science competitions, but all of my ECs are non-academic. So <em>shrug</em>. Hopefully this won't hurt me too much in the admissions game.</p>
<p>I'm in the same situation.</p>
<p>I'm just going to do my best with what I've got.</p>
<p>nah it probably wont, especially if like you say your EC's dont involve tournaments or anything. an idea though, if you could get a letter of rec from someone related to your EC's instead of an award, it might have the same effect, just a thought. i wouldnt think you are really at a disadvantage though, dont worry about it.</p>
<p>Most awards mean nothing, so don't worry.</p>