Major hooks would be winning national or international awards. This thread would be helpful: List of Top, Prestigious Awards . This is taken from the most recent listing of awards that would range from a big boost to a virtually automatic admission, assuming that students’ applications are otherwise strong/worthy.
10: CongratsResearch Science Institute)
9: Almost a ticket to a prestigious school
Regeneron STS Finalist; ISEF Best of Category
8: Amazing accomplishment; Large boost
USAMO qualification; AMC 12 Perfect Score; USAPhO/USNCO/USABO/USACO National FinalistDavidson Fellow; Presidential Scholar; MIT PRIMES; MITES
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