So my D17 is asking me on the common app if the Honors section is ONLY for academics as the question implies here:
“If you have received any honors related to your academic achievements beginning with the ninth grade or international equivalent, please indicate number of honors”
I keep reading conflicting information such as the article here: http://www.collegeconfidential.com/dean/is-this-an-activity-or-an-honor/
Question #1 - Is the Honors section for ACADEMIC items or not as the question implies but the article mentions a fine line…
She wants to include: International Thespian Honor Society (there are ranks you can achieve based on points which are decided on a school level but the ranks are Thespian, Honor Thespian, National Honor Thespian and International Honor Thespian - she has achieved the highest rank).
Question #2 - The section also asks what level is the Honor (School, Regional, National, International) For the example above, what would you consider this?
She wants to include:
National Art Honor Society - same 2 questions
Tri-M Music National Honor Society - same 2 questions
Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (I guess this would be academic for sure but at what level)
Honor Roll - School
International Thespian Honor Society (above)