<p>Preamble's thread reminded me to ask this...last year I participated in a contest for the Foreign Language Association of GA (Chinese) and won a superior ribbon (highest category). My teacher said I can put it on my college application, but is it really worth that much?</p>
<p>What grade were you in? I think colleges would look down on it, so why not?</p>
<p>Probably not, but there’s no real reason not to mention it.</p>
<p>That’s the problem; I got this award in 8th grade. Even if I didn’t say when I received the award, would colleges still frown upon it?</p>
<p>Oh, okay…you generally shouldn’t list middle-school stuff unless it’s really important or affected/carried over to your high school stuff.</p>
<p>I’d say hold off on it. You still have lots of time to win other awards/recognition, and an award from before hs probably won’t enhance your application.</p>
<p>You have to say when you won the award and you still have plenty of time to win more things, so I wouldn’t…</p>