<p>Greetings!</p>
<p>I am hoping some of the heavy weight threaders will chime in here, as I am a bit confused on the best practices for the awards and activities application section. I am applying to UC Davis, and I have posted their specific instructions for this particular section. Thanks in advance!</p>
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<p>Awards & Honors</p>
<p>Add and briefly describe any honors and awards you have received beginning in ninth grade.</p>
<p>Examples: most valuable player of varsity lacrosse team, second place in Academic Decathalon Super Quiz competition, Best of Show in state fair art competition.</p>
<h2>You may enter up to five awards and honors</h2>
<p>What’s a Prince Award?</p>
<p>It is similar to a senior prom king or queen kind of award, but for the freshman formal dance. I would consider it more a popularity contest kind of prize. The only reason I’m considering including it in my awards section is because it shows that I’m at least personable and not just a wonk. I appreciate any advice you can offer!</p>
<p>If I had five other awards with any kind of gravitas at all, I’d leave that one off.</p>
<p>And I’d try to use my essays to show that I was more than just a wonk.</p>
<p>Interesting, thanks for the insight. In regard to extra-curricular activities would competing in skateboard competitions also be frowned upon? Personally, I don’t give much weight to sports and such things related to them (Freshman Prince Award); however, some people might and I will gladly welcome any edge in the application process.</p>
<p>I will consider your essay advice accordingly. I am trying to flesh out the activities and awards section prior to writing my personal statements, but the whole process seems rather subjective. Anyways, thanks for the post, Sikorsky.</p>
<p>Skate-boarding, and associated competitions, is an individual sport like any other. Go for it! </p>
<p>As for the Prince award, the only way to use it is as a self-deprecating joke, ideally related to Machiavelli.</p>
<p>Prince award, no. Skateboarding, absolutely.</p>
<p>I talked to my transfer advisor, and she said it would be a good idea to include the Prince Award. I appreciate your posts though the more points of view the better!</p>