<p>I received an award in the summer right before my freshman year started, and I don't know if that would count if I put it in my UC or common apps?</p>
<p>Summer before freshman year=middle/JH school. Answer=no</p>
<p>^In other words, you received the award for something you did before you started HS.
It should not be included in a HS Resume, HS list of achievements/awards, or college application.</p>
<p>If it’s important to you, there’s no harm in including it. How much it counts really depends on what it is.</p>