Did you guys include academic distinction awards on your OLSAS autobiographical sketch?

[steph17]

Not sure why I just thought about it now, but I did not write my academic awards in my autobiographical sketch (I had three) because I thought it was for other types of awards that were not visible on the transcript (my awards are all listed on my transcript) and I also had other awards I wanted to highlight on the autobiographical sketch. My friend is saying she included distinction in hers, so now I’m second guessing myself. Anyone wanna reassure me I didn’t mess up my whole application?

[HammurabiTime]

I'm not the admissions committee but I'm confident this will have no effect on yours odds.

[Futurelawyer123]

On 1/20/2022 at 3:37 PM, steph17 said:

Not sure why I just thought about it now, but I did not write my academic awards in my autobiographical sketch (I had three) because I thought it was for other types of awards that were not visible on the transcript (my awards are all listed on my transcript) and I also had other awards I wanted to highlight on the autobiographical sketch. My friend is saying she included distinction in hers, so now I’m second guessing myself. Anyone wanna reassure me I didn’t mess up my whole application?

I think some are noted on your transcript like the Dean’s list. 

[steph17]

Do people normally put dean’s list as an award on the autobiographical sketch tho?

[99problems]

On 1/20/2022 at 3:37 PM, steph17 said:

Not sure why I just thought about it now, but I did not write my academic awards in my autobiographical sketch (I had three) because I thought it was for other types of awards that were not visible on the transcript (my awards are all listed on my transcript) and I also had other awards I wanted to highlight on the autobiographical sketch. My friend is saying she included distinction in hers, so now I’m second guessing myself. Anyone wanna reassure me I didn’t mess up my whole application?

You didn't mess up your whole application. I would write any academic awards. That said, I don't think including academic awards would make a difference. And as you said, those awards are listed on your transcript, so there is nothing to worry about.

On a more important note, is there anything you can do about it now? If yes, then do so if you're so concerned. If not, stop second guessing and overthinking.