<p>I'm trying to go for an English major, so I have a lot of poetry short story awards and essay awards. But do I list all of them or just a few? Also on the academic distinction honors part on the application, can I only write academic awards and not awards from like poetry and short story contests?</p>
<p>I think the common app only has space for 5 awards (but that may be just the UC app). Either way, at least list your most important awards, and try to consolidate your awards as much as possible. Since poetry and short stories are both academic (i.e. not sports or music or anything like that) it should be fine to put them in the academic distinction honors section.</p>
<p>If applicable to you, start with national -> State -> regional -> county -> school.</p>
<p>The common app just does not have enough room for lots of awards - most people submit a “brag sheet” or “resume” with all of their awards listed - and then have plenty of space to include them all</p>