kmw2008 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Hey everyone, I'm having a hard time deciding what to enter in the Awards, Honors, and Achievements section. I know that it should only include things from the past 10 years and at the collegiate level or above. Obviously I should include honor societies, president's list and academic scholarships. However, I am not sure what to do about my other achievements and awards such as athletic scholarships, being named to a student athlete recruiting team, sorority leadership position, collegiate pageant awards (Miss America system preliminaries), etc.. They are all things that demonstrate my ability to handle various activities and long hours while maintaining a strong GPA. To list or not to list? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loliz Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Yes! This demonstrates that you are involved in your community and school on many levels and did not just do things in order to "check-off" requirements for your application. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volleyballgirl2 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Yes, I think it all looks good. I to am having a difficult time figuring out what to include. student of the month, Kiwanis, president of the UNYTS club, I have singing awards do they count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggySRNA Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 List 'em Show that you're not a 2D person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliB Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Yes, most programs are looking for well rounded individuals with interests in more than 'just' medicine/science. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious_Ignoramus Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I didn't list any of my collegiate achievements...scholarships, dean's list, awards, etc. I did list my position within a student society. Overall, this profession is all about what you bring to the table medically, not what boxes you can check off in college. Dean's list and cum laude are nice and all, but these things are medically irrelevant. If your application is so thin that you are relying on awards to get an interview, then you need to beef up your HCE. Just my opinion; some see me as a grumpy old fart though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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