mirabillis Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 (edited) I found this list on collegeconfidential while looking into the prestigiousness of the Congressional Gold Medal Award (see previous post) Do you agree with these? I know many on these boards have tons of experience with college admissions, tons of you have excelled in many of these areas. Do you agree more or less with these rankings? If not, what would you change? Rank 10:*Division 1 athlete*IMO/IPHO/ICHO/IBO medals*Intel Science Talent Search Top 10*Siemens National Winner*Intel ISEF Top 3 Grand Prize*Published in Nature, Science, or similarly rigorous journal*Carnegie Hall SoloistRank 9:*Siemens Finalist*Intel ISEF Best in Category*MOP*Intel STS Finalist*NFL Nationals winner*Research Science Institute (RSI)Rank 8:*TASP*USPhO/USChO/USABO/USACO National Finalist*Siemens Semifinalists*Intel STS Semifinalist*Intel ISEF 1st – 4th place Category Award*Published in a respectable journal or publishing house*Starting a successful business*AMC Perfect Score*Presidential Scholar*Davidson Fellow*Presidential Scholar of the Arts*Scholastic Art & Writing Portfolio, Gold AwardRank 7:*Selective summer programs (EX: SSP, Clark Summer Program, NIH Research, MITES)*Having a patent*Intel ISEF special award*USAMO qualification*ARML Tiebreaker Round/Top Team*Scholastic Art & Writing National Silver or Gold Medal*NFL Nationals qualifier*Appearance on Jeopardy*USAMTS Gold Medal*MATHCOUNTS top 12 sprint/countdown round*State AP Scholar (note: as a junior or prior)Rank 6:*Columbia Scholastic Press Crown*USPhO/USChO/USABO/USACO Semifinalist*Intel ISEF Finalist*Science Olympiad National medal*USAMTS Silver*MATHCOUNTS Nationals*First Robotics National Championship*State Athletic Championship*Science Bowl/Ocean Science Bowl/NAQT winnersRank 5:*Columbia Scholastic Press Medalist (if Editor-in-Chief, 5; if Editor, 4; if other staff, 3)*Mock Trial State Champion (depends on state)*National Latin Convention 1st Places Academic Contests*All-Eastern/All-Regional music*National History Day winner*Congressional Award Gold Medalist*AIME qualification*Science Bowl national qualification*National AP Scholar (note: as a junior or prior)*Class President*President of a large, academic, serious club (EX: MUN, Mock Trial, Science Olympiad)Rank 4:*National Latin Exam perfect score (multiple years)*The majority of state-level awards*All-State music*Science Olympiad state medals (depending on which state)*National History Day*JETS TEAMS National Finalist or Regional winner*Model United Nations Best Delegate Gavel*1st Place State-level Debate*AMC 10/12 school winner*Congressional Award Silver Medalist*Eagle Scout*President of a smaller/less serious club*Student Council positionRank 3:*All-County music*Winning (1st–3rd place) at regional science fairs*1st Place Regional-level Debate*National Merit Scholar*Rensselaer Medalist*Leadership in an academic club (EX: Vice President, Treasurer)Rank 2:*Bank of America Awards*The majority of local awards*Essay Contests*State History Day*Membership in a club (that requires some work)Rank 1:*National Honor Society*Beta Club*School Departmental Awards (EX: math dept. award)*Book awards (EX: Harvard book award)*School Honor Roll*Key Club*CSF*Interact ClubRank 0:*Who's Who*National Honor Roll*National Society of High School Scholars Edited November 7, 2016 by mirabillis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirabillis Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 (edited) This was the most updated version, in ranking order. What do you think? (Again it was just on CC - a community-wide effort.10: CongratsD1 athleteIMO/IPHO/ICHO/IBO medalsIntel STS Top 10; Siemens Finalist; ISEF Top 3 Grand Prize; Google Science Fair age group winnerHistory Day National WinnerSingle/First Author in High Impact Factor Journal9: Almost a ticket to a prestigious schoolSiemens Westinghouse finalists; Google Science Fair Finalist; MOP; Intel STS Finalist; ISEF Best of CategoryFL Nationals winnerRSI (Research Science Institute)Published in a relatively prestigious journal8: Amazing accomplishment; Large boostTASP, USPhO/USChO/USABO/USAC National FinalistGoogle Science Fair Semifinalist; Siemens Semi-finalists; Intel ISEF 1st-4th place category; Intel STS semifinalist,Running your own *successful* businessAMC Perfect Score, Presidential Scholar, Davidson FellowWriting Portfolio Gold Award, Presidential Scholar of the Arts, Scholastic ArtFIRST Dean's List winner, top 5 at FIRST World Championships,7:SSP, Simons, Clark Summer Program, NIH Research, and MITES and other selective programsScience Olympiad national medals, EUCYS prizesState governors schools with acceptance rate <15% (PGSS, NJGSS, most other science governor's schools)USAMO qualification, ARML Tiebreaker Round / Top Team, YES Competition (Young Epidemiology Scholarship), USAMTS Gold MedalIntel ISEF Finalist, History Day National LevelScholastic Art & Writing National Gold Medal. NFL Nationals (speech and debate) "breakers" (elimination rounds), Tournament of Champions (debate) "breakers," Congressional Award Gold Medalist,6:USPhO/USChO/USABO/USACO semifinalist, Science Olympiad Nationals qualificationLess competitive governor's schools (Acceptance rate between 15% and 25%), any other scholarship summer programs not aforementionedCongressional Award Silver Medalist, NFL Nationals/Tournament of Champions Qualifier, FBLA NationalsScience Bowl/Ocean Science Bowl/NAQT winners, Technology Student Association NationalsFIRST Dean's List finalistTop 5 FIRST Super Regionals (FTC)Scholastic Art & Writing National Silver Medal5: Pretty good; will complement an already-strong recordUSAAAONational Latin Convention 1st Places Academic Contests,All-Eastern/all-regional music, State History Day top 3 placeTop 5 FIRST State Championship (or Regionals for FRC), JETS TEAMS National Finalist, Skills USA NationalsState Science Fair Winner/Top Award4:Science Fair Regional winnerScience Olympiad state medals (depending on what state you're from)Science Bowl national qualificationPerfect Score (Multiple Years) on National Latin ExamState awards (all-state music, etc)MUN GavelAMC 10/12 school winner (depends on your school)Art and Writing Regional Gold awardtop 5 FIRST Regional (FTC)3: Some effort involved, but not uncommonWinning at local/regional science fairsAll-County music,Eagle Scout, National Merit FinalistHead of a competitive club that you did not found (ex: Mock Trial, Model UN, Science Olympiad)2: Your average go-getterBank of America AwardsLocal awards/trophiesEssay ContestsRegional History Day1 : Common activitiesNational Honor SocietyBeta ClubSchool Departmental AwardsSchool Honor RollKey Club, CSF, Interact ClubNational Merit CommendedMember of a club with no distinctions earned0: A dime in a dozen; meaninglessWho's Who, National Honor Roll, National Society of High School Scholars Edited November 7, 2016 by mirabillis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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