Should I put that I won the Rensselaer Medal on my common app to other schools? I don’t want them to think I am only going there?

Applying to College Common and Coalition Application
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Should I put on my common app to other schools that I won the Rensselaer Medal? I don’t want them to think I only want to go there

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Yes! Congratulations! Unless it has changed, it is given to the top math and science kid at the schools that participate–it is an honor just like a Book Award(Dartmouth, Harvard, others ) and no college will make assumptions on your intended matriculation.

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Absolutely! Congratulations! My son did. He didn’t attend RPI.

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Yep, put it on the app. Mine did as well and also didn’t go to RPI.

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Thank you so much for the feedback! I was concerned because it was on my common app when I applied early decision at WPI and after I sent it I started to worry they would like I was not serious about their school and would only want to go to RPI because of the scholarship money. I am also going to apply to RPI too but really like WPI. Another question does win other medal help you get into RPI?

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Sorry was walking and typing! I was thinking WPI would not like it and think that I only wanted to go to RPI

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It won’t hurt you at WPI. My son got into both.

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Maybe it’s just me, but if I was an AO and I had your application in front of me, I’d probably assume you’d have interest in my school - or you wouldn’t have applied.

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Agreed! And most AOs know what the Rensselaer Medal is, recognition of the top math and science student. That’s an impressive feather in the cap!

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Thank you all for the advice. You were right it did not impact the decision. I was accepted today in EA at WPI.

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