Our HS had awards night the other night and I did not get any of the book awards that are associated with specific colleges, but I got a recognition (along with 15 other kids) for participating in several community service events.
I know I messed up this year and did not get the perfect attendance nor even honor roll or high honors this year - I took all AP classes and honors French, and am getting a C, a B, and the rest straight A's.
I don't want to sound sour grapes, and I am happy for the other kids who got the awards, especially the ones that come with scholarships if they apply and are accepted at certain schools, though I am not interested in those schools.
I know the Common App has a section to list awards/honors, but how much of this really matters to colleges in their admissions process?
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