I was voted "Best All Around" &"Most Likely to Succeed" by my peers... Should I put this on my apps?

Applying to College
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<p>Just curious... It shows that I have the respect of my peers, but it's not super important. </p>

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<p>No</p>

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<p>The respect/admiration of your peers is important, but it would be far better (IMHO) were these accolades documented in your counselor/faculty recommendations. </p>

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<p>In my opinion, it would seem a bit conceited of you to report that. Also, I don’t think teens use the best criteria to judge potential success haha. </p>

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<p>I don’t think it is conceited at all to bring those accolades out in an application. College campuses need people who have made positive connections with their peers. The ability to get along with others is a valuable skill especially if she has managed to do so across the social groups that usually exist in most high schools. Maybe think about bringing it out in one of your essays and let the teachers who are writing your recommendations know that you have those distinctions and are writing about them.</p>

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