I'm curious as to how much individual school awards will help an application. I recently won an award given out by my university to usually three people annually. In order to win, one must be nominated by your peers, and then selected from a pool. I don't know, but I suspect only about 10 or so people actually get nominated.
Here is a description of the award: This award is presented to undergraduate and graduate students who have created positive change within a student organization, living group, dorm, or team. Recipients will have shown dedication to his or her group and enhancing the campus environment, as well as an ability to overcome challenges.
Another award I'm up for is similar, but given to fewer students: They are the highest awards presented by the Institute to students and student organizations in recognition of excellent achievements in citizenship and devotion to the welfare of ____. They reflect outstanding contributions to the ___ community as a whole, sustained over a significant number of years.
How much will these awards benefit my application? Is it possible to quantitate them in terms of GPA or MCAT points? How would such an award compare to more well-known awards, like the Goldwater? Since I have to be nominated by my peers, and selection is based solely off of their LORs, does that lower the prestige of such awards? I guess I just want to know if I'm naive for thinking these will substantially benefit my application.
Here is a description of the award: This award is presented to undergraduate and graduate students who have created positive change within a student organization, living group, dorm, or team. Recipients will have shown dedication to his or her group and enhancing the campus environment, as well as an ability to overcome challenges.
Another award I'm up for is similar, but given to fewer students: They are the highest awards presented by the Institute to students and student organizations in recognition of excellent achievements in citizenship and devotion to the welfare of ____. They reflect outstanding contributions to the ___ community as a whole, sustained over a significant number of years.
How much will these awards benefit my application? Is it possible to quantitate them in terms of GPA or MCAT points? How would such an award compare to more well-known awards, like the Goldwater? Since I have to be nominated by my peers, and selection is based solely off of their LORs, does that lower the prestige of such awards? I guess I just want to know if I'm naive for thinking these will substantially benefit my application.
