<p>^I think this is where the recommendations and interviews really shine, however it’s important not to be ultra rash or arrogant when describing your achievements. For example, USAMO is a significant award, but writing “I cannot believe how gifted I was for accomplishing such an extraordinary achievement” and writing “Yeah, I qualified 7x for USAMO since 3rd grade, it’s a really basic test that only idiots would fail to qualify for…” </p>
<p>:P Either one fails, haha</p>