BioPerl Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 The best advice, to the last 2 people in this thread, is to leave it blank if you don't feel there is anything you could put in there. That's what most of the posts above have said. thanks lokiki could i private message you the activity to get your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigblackmama24 Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Would you include having a Performer's ARCT in piano and violin in the "high level of performance" category or rather extracurricular? It is the highest level in Canada, and I achieved 95 percentile scores.... however, I have not won any international competitions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herewego Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Would you include having a Performer's ARCT in piano and violin in the "high level of performance" category or rather extracurricular? It is the highest level in Canada, and I achieved 95 percentile scores.... however, I have not won any international competitions. Without being rude, I would have to say no only because of your latter comment about not winning international competitions. Some may disagree with my judgement, but based on my peers I would say the ones who filled that category were very decorated individuals. Again, nothing against your amazing dedication to music but maybe slot it in somewhere else if you can? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokiki Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Would you include having a Performer's ARCT in piano and violin in the "high level of performance" category or rather extracurricular? It is the highest level in Canada, and I achieved 95 percentile scores.... however, I have not won any international competitions. I would say yes, it belongs there. Like someone else mentioned, would any other 2 applicants have it? I doubt it. International competitions- what does that mean? For a comparison, with the "olympic athlete" thing that seems to always get brought up, many olympic-level athletes would never have won internationally either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herewego Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 I would say yes, it belongs there. Like someone else mentioned, would any other 2 applicants have it? I doubt it. International competitions- what does that mean? For a comparison, with the "olympic athlete" thing that seems to always get brought up, many olympic-level athletes would never have won internationally either. I guess the Olympic athlete doesn't mean "won gold" but is more nationally ranked amongst peers. Just use your judgement as really you're the only one who knows how high of an achievement it is and whether or not you truly are in a high level compared to peers in the same area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigblackmama24 Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Thanks for your feedback lolkiki and herewego. Yeah, to clarify I have participated in one international competition, but didn't win, although I've won local and provincial competitions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BioPerl Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 I would say yes, it belongs there. Like someone else mentioned, would any other 2 applicants have it? I doubt it. International competitions- what does that mean? For a comparison, with the "olympic athlete" thing that seems to always get brought up, many olympic-level athletes would never have won internationally either. I agree with your point overall... perhaps not the Olympic analogy (its pretty hard to qualify or be drafted (for team sports) as a Canadian without some kind accomplishment, even the mostly amateur sports have Canadian Trials to see who will represent the country, and other sports have rules that say you have to podium at a international event to qualify) So I agree that you don't need to win something for it be on the list as a competition. However I clearly don't understand how international competition works for piano and violin. Is it like a karate competition that you can just sign up for if you have a black belt? or is it something you need to qualify for first, like you have to be in the top 100 ranked to compete internationally or something... cause if so then I would agree and say put that on there. I would say follow herewego's advice, and if you choose not to add it to high achievement, it sounds like you got some pretty nice local and provincial awards to add to your application which will look nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayang55 Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Hijacking the ARCT train of thought - I also have my ARCT in piano, but have only achieved runner-up (4th) in a provincial competition. Would it be safer to include it under diversity of experience even though I spent 10+ years and thousands of hours on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 I've put that I competed at the National Championships in "a sport" in this category. Donno if its as high of an achievement as they're looking for but whats the worst that could happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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