My son is applying for computer science major in top 20 schools. He is a strong art student and has following awards/recognitions. We are not sure which one to include/exclude and what should be the order. Hope someone can guide us which one to include as there are only five spots.
Art related
- 11th grade - Scholastic art awards submissions - gold key award for 2 paintings competed at national level. Level of recognition (Regional/State) – as he did not win nationals.
- 11th grade - Winner of Congressional District Award (art hanging in US Capitol) - Level of recognition (Regional/State)
- 11th, 12th grade - Blue Marble Review magazine publication- Art selected for publication in the magazine. He got paid too. Level of recognition – ?? - its national magazine
- 11th grade – Teenink magazine – art published as cover page and got paid. Level of recognition - national
- 11th grade – Art in an exhibition in Hartwick College - Level of recognition (Regional/State)
- 11th grade - Olympic of Visual Art - 2nd at regional level
General
7. Junior RIT award - 19K scholarship/year offered. Level of recognition – School
8. National Merit Commendable – (most probably based on score) - Level of recognition – National.
9. AP® Scholar with Distinction Award - National Level
10. High honors student through middle and high school