<p>I've done a couple google searches and found that there are quite a few essay contests out there for high schoolers, and many of them offer a decent amount of money for college too. </p>
<p>But I was just wondering if these contests carried any weight on a college app, and if so, which ones are better known?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
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<li>Sorry if this is the wrong section, this seemed to be the best fit.</li>
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<p>depends. is it a "name" contest-personally, Ayn Rand or "JFK Profiles in Courage" will jump at me for than other things...but I don't think it hurts to enter/win local contests.</p>
<p>Personally, I won a local contest, got some sweet cash ($60) for about 4 hours of work, and a line on my awards section :)</p>
<p>You've used google. That's awesome.</p>
<p>They may carry some weight and there's no real "order" of importance; just enter some that you like and write...use google and stuff you're interested in. Don't stress it. You shouldn't have to ask what is "more important".</p>
<p>All right thanks for the advice so far. I just was wondering because I wanted to try to win some that are known as legitimate and also carry enough weight to put on a college app and actually be counted for something.</p>
<p>bumpp 10char</p>