<p>i've got a frustrating repertoire of near-misses, including</p>
<p>being one question away from qualifying for the aime
having tied for having my score count for the national champion physics bowl team</p>
<p>should i mention these on apps at all, or does it shriek 'desperate'?</p>
<p>any thoughts?</p>
<p>don't say you were one question from qualifying forAIME</p>
<p>That's too bad, but I agree with Sheed, don't put it on your app. Instead, maybe write an essay about how hard you worked during aime/the physics bowl and how frusterating it was to come so close.</p>
<p>yeah, aime sounds pretty lame. physics bowl, though...i was p***ed. 1st in the nation def. counts for something.</p>
<p>It sounds desperate.</p>
<p>As they say, "Almost" only counts in horseshoes & hand grenades. Don't list your "almosts" on your application.</p>
<p>don't mention them.</p>