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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]National finalist of major STEM competitions (think USAMO, USAPHO, USABO, etc)
ISEF, STS finalist
First author pub in peer-reviewed journals
National finalist of major art/writing competitions
Accepted to prestigious summer programs (RSI, SSP, TASP, etc)[/quote]

This is good. For arts, I'd say Young Arts, Feder, US Marine Band, NYO/NYO2 etc, major film/theatre credits, major film festival inclusion or teen win maybe. Scholastic gold perhaps
I'd also include MITES for summer programs,
I'd also add big scholarships -- CocaCola, Coolidge, Cameron, etc.

My kids had excellent credits that I would put it just slightly below those top tier known entities: nat'l and int'l wins/finalists at lesser known or not well-known competitions. Regional/state at well known, some less competitive (like State Orch). Pro work in the arts. Awards across arts and STEM.

I think when you step down from the top tier of honors, it is about telling your story. And, if you are an arts kid, the portfolios become as important (or moreso) as the awards. They are like 2 sides of the coin. AOs see the awards and professors see the portfolios and just send notes to the AOs.[/quote]

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