Is it too late to update colleges?

Applying to College
1

Hi,

Today I found out that I had won a pretty significant award from a certain competition. However, I received the same title last year. Should I still update colleges on this?

Pros: Since this competition is pretty important to my college essays and what I want to major in, and it is a big time investment each year, it would be good to let colleges know that I am continuing to pursue this activity in senior year. Also, I could use this opportunity to slip in some minor updates that wouldn’t warrant their own emails.

Cons: I did not technically “improve” my standing, even though I invested a lot of time and energy into it. Also, it might be too late for schools like Stanford, which may come out on the 25th. However, I also applied to several Ivies, so I don’t know…

Feedback is super super welcomed! If I am going to update the colleges, I will have to do it soon.

2

no, its too late for all of them. Besides it does not change your standing.

3

It can’t hurt, so you might as well.

4

It cannot hurt…and it seems important enough to update them on.

5

thanks for your input!

6

Don’t know if it’s too late but there’s 0 harm in telling them now.

7

What can it hurt? I would tell any schools you haven’t heard from via email today. And also let any school where you have accepted a spot on the waitlist.