<p>true, but even some of those who had international awards had the perfect stats. i guess their downside was that they didn’t show enough passion and that they had weak essays. it really is unpredictable though and it’s hard to base your chances off of someone else’s experiences or admission decision. i totally get what you’re saying though. i just wanted to give an example of how international awards don’t necessarily mean that your supplement will get you in.</p>