<p>I have leadership positions and ECs related to the major but I don't have any awards. Is that fine as long as I express my interest in my essays or I should start entering competitions?</p>
<p>I would say that is fine. I think leadership positions and E-C’s show more commitment than single awards. That being said, awards do help. I would express interest in essays, enter competitions, and see what comes of it. Good luck!</p>
<p>College know you’re bound to change your prospective major plenty of times before finally coming to a lasting choice. What awards demonstrate is your ability to apply yourself and succeed, but ECs help flesh you out into an interesting, passionate person. I imagine what matters far more than whether you have a writing award or are editor of lit mag is the initiative and intelligence you bring to the table. You can demonstrate that without having a plaque to back it up. Be interesting.</p>
<p>Also keep in mind that opportunities for awards/ECs in high school are fairly limited. Colleges don’t expect you to be in “Future Psych Major” club; they want to see that where you apply yourself, you succeed, which is absolutely demonstrated through devotion to ECs.</p>
<p>Seeing as the most popular intended major going in is “undecided” most people get into college without having the “Best Undecided Student” Award.</p>
<p>Also, the intended Pre Med in national art honor society and on the soccer team is a heck of a lot more interesting to the intended pre-med in science club winning science competitions. I’m just saying.</p>