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Gates & Coca-Cola Scholarship In Awards Section
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Hey yall! I was recently picked as both a Coca-Cola Scholarship Semifinalist and a Gates Scholarship Semifinalist. Should I include these in my honors/awards section on common app?

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@sana163 years ago

I think you definitely should! I'm sure colleges would like to see that you aren't only applying to scholarships but that your a good applicant as well!

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3 years ago

You should definitely put those in the honors/awards section! Anything that you consider to be an honor or an award is something you can put down. Including these scholarships would greatly enhance your application.

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