Is it a bad idea to put "Rhodes Scholarship Finalist" on your primary?

[Jaigantic]

If one made it to the final stage of the Rhodes Scholarship but was not selected, is it beneficial to mention this as an "award" or other such category on AMCAS. Upon naming the winner, the committee members told those of that didn't win to make sure we add that we were finalists in our CVs. So I don't know if this same logic would apply since it is pretty difficult to get to the final stage, or if it would just come off as pretentious.

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[LM75]

Two is not a winner and three nobody remembers.

 

[libertyyne]

I would put it on my application , probably as other.

 

[Goro]

I would put it on my application , probably as other.

I can dig this.

 

[SpartanWolverine]

I would be impressed to see it. Not pretentious.

Agree it should be in some sort of 'other' category as opposed to awards/scholarships, though.

 

[The Deep]

I would be impressed to see it. Not pretentious.

Agree it should be in some sort of 'other' category as opposed to awards/scholarships, though.

Can I ask how important awards/scholarships are? Do honors programs at schools that offer them count?

 

[Jaigantic]

Agreed , I would suggest title as “finalist for Rhodes Scholar”

I would be impressed to see it. Not pretentious.

Agree it should be in some sort of 'other' category as opposed to awards/scholarships, though.

I can dig this.

Thank you!

Could you enlighten me on how significant of an achievement this would be seen as?

 

[Jaigantic]

Somewhere between winning a penmanship award in 3rd grade but below a nobel prize. Who knows? applicants are evaluated solely in the context of their application. If I were to see this in an applicant with strong well-rounded EC and work, I would be quite impress. If I saw this in an applicant who seems to be totally academically centric with thousands of hours of research but little volunteering, community service or outside interests, it would raise questions of social and interpersonal skills.

BTW, one of my doctors has his penmanship award up on his office wall

So what you're saying is, I need to call my elementary school english teacher

 

[878956]

I wouldn't. Being marked as a finalist is reaching in my book. Now if you were a Rhodes Scholar by all means.

 

[camnewton1]

You were a finalist for literally the most prestigious award/fellowship a student can win across the world. Put it on your application! It’s incredibly difficult to make it as far along in the process as you did, definitely include it.

 

[libertyyne]

I wouldn't. Being marked as a finalist is reaching in my book. Now if you were a Rhodes Scholar by all means.

so being a Superbowl finalist doesnt amount to anything? Just the fact that OP was there says a lot about OPs academics. Id personally be more impressed by it than 500 hours of research with no publication.

 

[BOAO523]

Isn't this a no-brainer? Of course you put it

 

[878956]

so being a Superbowl finalist doesnt amount to anything? Just the fact that OP was there says a lot about OPs academics. Id personally be more impressed by it than 500 hours of research with no publication.

Terrible analogy.

 

[SpartanWolverine]

Somewhere between winning a penmanship award in 3rd grade but below a nobel prize. Who knows? applicants are evaluated solely in the context of their application. If I were to see this in an applicant with strong well-rounded EC and work, I would be quite impress. If I saw this in an applicant who seems to be totally academically centric with thousands of hours of research but little volunteering, community service or outside interests, it would raise questions of social and interpersonal skills.

BTW, one of my doctors has his penmanship award up on his office wall

Ha! The neurosurgeon I worked with last month had a 6th grade science fair plaque on the wall with his medical school, residency, fellowship, and board certification certificates.

 

[DrMcCoyDO]

Terrible analogy.

In what way? Both Super Bowl finalist and Rhodes scholar finalist imply that a person is one of the best in their area of expertise. Seems like a pretty solid comparison to me.

 

[freedoctor17]

I put that i was nominated for an award even though i didn't win it (although i listed it under the activity it went along with) and i think this showed that i at least was recognized by someone for doing well at it. I'd imagine actually making it to the finals for being a rhodes scholar is much more impressive.