<p>I'd like to enter some sort of nationally-recognized writing competition. I feel like I'm a pretty good writer, and I'd like to try my best shot at potentially being awarded for it.</p>
<p>What are the top writing competitions in the country? Ones with awards I'd be proud to put on a college app?</p>
<p>The National Council of Teachers of English grants achievement via its an annual writing competition for high school juniors. My S won an NCTE award, and we did think it boosted his college applications to a modest degree (but he wasn’t an HYPS level applicant). I believe in order for you to participate an English teacher at your school would have to be an NCTE member and shepherd your submission.</p>
<p>Thank you, the reply is much appreciated. </p>
<p>I would like to say I’m a top-level applicant, but it’s still fairly early (finishing up sophomore year) and many things haven’t happened yet. But I will try to find out if any of my English teachers are NCTE members.</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
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