<p>Hello everyone,</p>
<p>I was reviewing my application and I was puzzled as to whether applicants are supposed to send copies of all awards that they put on their application. Also, for community service, do the schools expect to receive some sort of proof or document of all the hours an applicant has done? I wanted to know because I received an email from the Andover dean of admission talking about her journal and it said that an applicant can indeed send "too" much information to an admissions office.</p>
<p>My main question is whether any of you guys who are applying to boarding schools are planning to send copies of awards or documents as proof that you actually have accomplished what you claim on your application.</p>
<p>I think that’s a bit extreme in my opinion. Based on your interview, the AO will probably be able to see what your interests are and what you mention. I feel that they’ll probably be looked over for a second before being thrown away. Most of my application is theater-based, but I’m not sending in a note from the director for ever show I’ve been in, you know? I think what the Dean meant is to not send every single award (especially if there’s alot) that you’ve had since elementary school. You could do your personal rec by the person who’s in charge of the community service you do. I don’t do much community service so I can’t speak on your specific scenario. I think it’s best not to send it in though, as it will probably be seen as “too much”.</p>
<p>@TheatreGeek: Thanks for your advice.</p>
<p>Does anyone else have any feedback on whether schools need to have some sort of “proof” about awards so it doesn’t seem like we’re faking anything? I’m particularly worried about this, but none of the schools really mention anything about it.</p>
<p>yongatilla - </p>
<p>It’s simple - if they wanted it, they’d ask for it.</p>
<p>And you’re not doing the admissions officer who reads your file any favors by burying him/her under unwanted paper.</p>