<p>i am interested to know how much does a medal in IMO (international math olympiad) or BMO (Balkan math olympiad ) affect your college admission.
You see i have a friend that has won many medals ( gold , silver and bronxe) in these olympiads and he was rejected by all colleges in the USA he applied to.
Could anyone explain how much do these medals affect your chances.
Thanks</p>
<p>-> random effect ^^</p>
<p>I myself have 7 such friends and know many others (+myself :D )... If the medals aren't backed up with a very good application, they're quite useless.</p>
<p>But they are a big bonus nonetheless, they will greatly improve chances. But just "improve", not get you in.</p>