Heres a Debate For You: Wording for the Apps ..uh 7?

Applying to College
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<p>hey guys </p>

<p>kind of silly question but...</p>

<p>I got 7th place out of the entire state for debate last year. (Which is making it to quarter-finals)</p>

<p>Which sounds better</p>

<p>Top 7 in the State of X for Debate
Quarter-finalist in the State of X for Debate</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>Top 7 sounds better to me, because it sounds like you've actually won, since you're one of the "top", whereas "quarter-finalist" sounds like you haven't quite gotten there.</p>

<p>Just my two cents. :)</p>

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<p>thanks...yea that makes sense.....any other two cents?</p>

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<p>I'm in the same situation! Seventh place or quarterfinalist!</p>

<p>BUMP</p>

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<p>top 7 cuz it doesn't specify how many people became quarter finalists.. it could be 64</p>

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<p>^^good point.</p>

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<p>Wait... Should you put "7th in State for Debate" or "Top 7 in State for Debate"? My question is should you put your specific place, or just top 7?</p>

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<p>It seems to me like they'd know either way that you were 7th..it's not like saying "top 10"...7 is a pretty random number</p>

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<p>can you prove that you are number 7. if not, but can prove that you were a quarterfinalist, it is better to say quarterfinalist because then if a college double checks it, they dont think you are a liar. well 7th makes you the second to worst person to make the quarterfinals (i'm guessing 8 people make it that far because 4 matches of 1 on 1 debate). I would just say top 8 and made it to the state quarter finals. either way, you look very strong. try talking to college debate coaches and getting recruited.</p>

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<p>How could there be 64 quarterfinalists? There has to be 8 quarterfinalists, then 4 semifinalists, then 2 finalists, then 1 winner.</p>

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<p>Make sure you mention how many people were in the competition.</p>

<p>This allows admissions officers to see just how competitive your accomplishment is.</p>

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<p>Theoneo, what about National Merit semifinalist/finalist?</p>

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<p>its 7, not 8, because there was a bye</p>

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<p>bump
bump
bump</p>

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<p>I still don't get it. Why don't you just put "7th" instead of "Top 7"</p>

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<p>I'm in a similar boat for debate--2nd in state or finalist?</p>