Superlatives

<p>I was thinking that I might group them together and mention them as one award...obv. they would go at the bottom of the list, since they're not that impotant. If it matters, I have won superlatives in my class ('07) twice, since we do them every year, and once on a sports team that does superlatives at our annual banquet. None of them were based on physical attractiveness (ex. Best Hair, Eyes, Smile, etc.), but they weren't academic, either (ex. Most Intellectual, Most Likely to Succeed). Should I even bother listing them?</p>

<p>I don't think that adcoms will care about those things.</p>

<p>What were the awards specifically? If they were something like "Most Improved", "MVP", or "Hardest Worker," I might consider putting them down. Maybe.</p>

<p>Don't put them down if they're things like "Worst Driver" "Biggest Partier" or "Always has the Munchies" ;-)</p>

<p>lol, becchalk :)</p>

<p>Sure, why not? Anything to make you more than a piece of paper.</p>

<p>haha I would definitely have gotten "Worst Driver"...but no, they were "Most Likely to Make You Smile" this year and "Most School Spirit" freshman year, and "Sweetest Cheerleader" in cheerleading last year.</p>

<p>I think that the frat boys would be interested in those accolades that you got, but I don't think admissions officers will care. Most colleges don't put much if any weight on awards in admission anyway. The relatively few that do are looking for things like "National Merit Scholar" or even more select awards.</p>

<p>However, you have nothing to lose by putting those superlatives down. It's not as if you'd be rejected for listing them. At worst, they'll have no effect.</p>

<p>Yeah, that's pretty much what I thought. Thanks for being honest :)</p>

<p>Regardless of whether the colleges care, you do sound like a nice person who's well liked by peers, so good luck to you! :)</p>

<p>It would be refreshing to see such thing, wouldn't hurt.</p>

<p>Haha, so would I, OP. ::Shrug:: Actually, I did mention to adcoms that I had won a "Most Lovable" superlative, but that was in an essay, and I got into a fair number of schools. If it didn't help me, I'm sure it didn't hurt me.</p>

<p>I would use those in an essay since schools want to know what you'd contribute to their community. If you list them elsewhere, it may look odd -- but in an essay it can give them some insight into your interactions with your peers.</p>