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List of Top, Prestigious Awards
smder99
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Let's compile a list of the more prestigious awards for high schoolers and assign a "prestige" rating to each award which is based on selectivity, honor, credibility, and overall impact on college admissions.
10
9 - TASP, RSI
8 - ISEF
7 - National Merit Semifinalist
6
5
4
3 - AP Scholar
2
1
0 - Who's Who, National Honor Roll
I just added a few onto the scale as "reference" markers, but you can move those around as well based on what you think. Please add other awards as well!!!
1106 replies10
9 - TASP, RSI
8 - ISEF
7 - National Merit Semifinalist
6
5
4
3 - AP Scholar
2
1
0 - Who's Who, National Honor Roll
I just added a few onto the scale as "reference" markers, but you can move those around as well based on what you think. Please add other awards as well!!!
Post edited by smder99 on
Replies to: List of Top, Prestigious Awards
but put Siemens-Westinghouse with ISEF. starting your own business is always good; i'd say it's a cut above National Merit Semifinalist. i'd put ISEF/S-W over TASP/RSI, unless you mean to simply enter it rather than actually win.
Division I athletic ability should get the 10, I think.
Here's my list, based on yours:
10 - D1 athlete
9 - ISEF/S-W
8 - TASP/RSI
7 - other selective summer programs or competitions, such as YES, SSP, the Clark U one
6 - National Merit Finalist
5
4
3 - AP National Scholar, or whatever the highest one is
2
1
0 - Who's Who, National Honor Roll
although frankly, i don't think Who's Who/National Honor Roll should even be ranked, b/c it's not really anything
hmm i'd put it at 6 or 7; i did try for it once, but was rejected quite soundly. i'm not actually sure where it would rank, maybe if you found some people who have gotten it and are in college now? i can ask around too.
where would you put it?
10 - D1 athlete, IMO (etc.) gold medals
9 - ISEF/S-W, USAMO
8 - TASP/RSI, USPhO, USChO, USABO, MITES
7 - other selective summer programs or competitions, such as YES, SSP, the Clark U one
6 - National Merit Finalist
5
4
3 - AP National Scholar, or whatever the highest one is
2
1
0 - Who's Who, National Honor Roll
It is the highest level of collegiate athletics.
Like if you're a D1 athlete, a National Merit Finalist, and a National AP Scholar your application is a 10 + 6 + 3 = 19.
One more to add:
10 - D1 athlete, IMO (etc.) gold medals
9 - ISEF/S-W, USAMO, published research (+20 if in Nature or Science)
8 - TASP/RSI, USPhO, USChO, USABO, MITES
7 - other selective summer programs or competitions, such as YES, SSP, the Clark U one
6 - National Merit Finalist
5
4
3 - AP National Scholar, or whatever the highest one is
2
1
0 - Who's Who, National Honor Roll
9 - ISEF/S-W, USAMO
8 - TASP/RSI, USPhO, USChO, USABO, MITES
7 - other selective summer programs or competitions, such as YES, SSP, the Clark U one
6 - National Merit Finalist
5
4- Perfect Score (Multiple Years) on National Latin Exam, or other language
3 - AP National Scholar, or whatever the highest one is
2
1
0 - Who's Who, National Honor Roll
4/5-Prudential Spirit of the Community Awards
These may be school-specific.
10 - D1 athlete, IMO (etc.) gold medals
9 - ISEF/S-W, USAMO
8 - TASP/RSI, USPhO, USChO, USABO, MITES
7 - other selective summer programs or competitions, such as YES, SSP, Clark Scholarships, Scholastic Art and Writing
6 - National Merit Finalist
5
4- Perfect Score (Multiple Years) on National Latin Exam, or other language, Prudential Spirit of Community Award, National AP Scholar
3 -
2 - Bank of America Awards
1 -
0 - Who's Who, National Honor Roll
people should give their opinions on the rankings too.
10 - D1 athlete, IMO (etc.) gold medals, placing at Intel
9 - ISEF/S-W, USAMO
8 - TASP/RSI, USPhO, USChO, USABO, MITES
7 - other selective summer programs or competitions, such as YES, SSP, Clark Scholarships, Scholastic Art and Writing
6 - National Merit Finalist
5
4- Perfect Score (Multiple Years) on National Latin Exam, or other language, Prudential Spirit of Community Award, National AP Scholar
3 -
2 - Bank of America Awards, most local awards/trophies
1 - National Honor Society, Beta Club, etc.
0 - Who's Who, National Honor Roll