I was selected as a nominee for the U.S. Presidential Scholar’s Program, and advanced to the finalist round of a regional scholarship competition. I was also given two honorable mentions in the Scholastic Writing Awards (not super impressive though) Are any of these enough to warrant an update letter to the colleges I’ve applied to? And how would I write that?
If you want to send a very brief email that is fine (although it is unlikely that anything you listed will move the needle in terms of an admissions decision). Use the email to: 1) confirm your interest in the college and 2) mention your updates. Keep any email short and sweet (ex. a paragraph) as admissions officers are not looking for more lengthy essays to read.