Skip to main content
What are your chances of acceptance?
Your chance of acceptance
Duke University
Loading…
UCLA
Loading…
+ add school
Your chancing factors
Unweighted GPA: 3.7
1.0
4.0
SAT: 720 math
200
800
| 800 verbal
200
800

Extracurriculars

Low accuracy (4 of 18 factors)

Honors Section on Common App – What counts?

I'm getting my Common App profile together and got to the Honors section. It's giving me a bit of anxiety because I'm not sure what counts as an 'honor' exactly. Do you think stuff like honor roll and National Honor Society membership goes here or are they looking for more competitive awards? Can someone who's already filled this out give me some tips on what to include?

a year ago

I totally understand how filling out the Honors section can be a bit stressful! Think of honors as any recognition you’ve received for academic performance or outside competition. Yes, Honor Roll and National Honor Society membership definitely count in this section. You should also include any departmental awards from your school, like if you were recognized as the top student in a particular subject, or state-level and national awards. For example, if you placed in a state science fair or won a Scholastic Art and Writing award, those belong here. Remember, quality is more important than quantity, so highlight your most prestigious honors first. Also, don't worry if you don't fill up all the slots, as long as what you're including is meaningful to you and reflects your academic achievements. Good luck with your application - you're doing great!

a year ago

About CollegeVine’s Expert FAQ

CollegeVine’s Q&A seeks to offer informed perspectives on commonly asked admissions questions. Every answer is refined and validated by our team of admissions experts to ensure it resonates with trusted knowledge in the field.