<p>thank you so much for the info northstarmom. i just got that letter from my GC a few days ago as well.
what im wondering is how much of an honor is this? is it something that really impresses colleges?</p>
<p>also i know im sending one of my letters to emory, because its my favorite right now and i know it places a lot of weight on interest, but i dont know which other one to send it to! vanderbilt? wake forest? tufts? columbia? they dont really give you a very long time to make a decision! how much does sending the letter really do for you? and if you mention the honor on your app for a college you didnt send it to, is it just as effective? i really dont know much about this award at all so if anyone has additional info i would appreciate it.</p>