<p>my school holds an annual pi contest in which you memorize as many numbers as you can of the number pi.
The first yr of the competition was my freshman yr and i got 171 numbers memorized, soph yr i got 351 and this yr i will get about 500.</p>
<p>is this something worthy of putting on an app or not?</p>
<p>Uhm, I think that a lot of the things people put on applications are pretty meaningless, and no offense, but that would fall under that category for me. Everyone always told me sometimes less is more. Only put the things you’re truely dedicated too and put A LOT of time and effort into. For me, one time things were crossed out immediately, actually in fact, if I didn’t do it like 15+ times, it wasn’t worthy for me. I don’t know about you, but you don’t need to fill in every space.</p>
<p>I would recommend not putting it on your app, unless (like others have said) it adds to something that you are passionate about. If you are all about math, applying to a highly-math-oriented school, with lots of other math related ECs, awards, etc., then by all means put it on. It should only be on your application if it will add substance; and it will only add substance if it is something that you are passionate about, and can back up that passion with other activities. </p>
<p>I like it. Do any other schools do this? If not, it’s pretty quirky and certainly shows you have an unusual capacity to memorize. I also think it would enhance other math ECs, grades, SATs, etc., for a focused application that shows you have a passion for math.</p>
<p>Don’t put it. It doesn’t show you have a passion for math, it shows you have a passion for memorizing random things o_o. Colleges will see this and think “I wonder if this applicant could have taken this time to do things that will propel their community.”</p>
<p>Who would memorize 361 digits of pi other than someone who cared? Pi Day is an emotional day for some at my son’s school. And, who could memorize 361 digits who didn’t have an extraordinary mind for numbers?</p>
<p>Edit: Excuse me 351 digits. See? I had trouble with 3. <em>That’s</em> normal.</p>
<p>If I was in admissions and read that, it would def stick out for me. I’d get really tired of reading about people who built houses in Africa, stuff like that I think would be great. I’d put it</p>
<p>I also read where an admissions officer said that she had noticed that all of the people they had admitted had earned nicknames during the process like, Ballet Girl or Bat Boy (he had a thing for bats), and she said as soon as they started referring to them by their nicknames, she knew they were in. You would so be Pi Guy! I’m liking it more and more.</p>
<p>I’m with MattsMom. It’s quirky and demonstrates an extraordinary memory. Obviously, it’s not the main reason they will admit you, but it is something that makes you stand out from the crowd.</p>
<p>It’s probably worth putting, can’t really hurt as it’s not gonna take them much time to read it.</p>
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I disagree completely. That’s like saying class rank is meaningless if you don’t have the $$ (or desire) to attend a top prep school. School level awards can definitely be impressive as they can show a lot about the person who receives them.</p>
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