Proving I finished with honors

[edost]

I have a B.A with honors and two M.A. degrees (one with honors, one without) from an Israeli university. The official transcripts provide a list of courses plus grades and my average, but there is no mention of the fact that I finished with honors. Does this mean that I also have to send an official translation of my diplomas?

[jblsmith]

I don't think so for two reasons: First, I'm pretty sure most universities will take you at your word that you graduted with honors. Second, I don't know that it really means all that much to adcomms. Graduating with honors from one university may mean something completely different than graduating with honors from another university. Yeah, it can't hurt but I don't feel like they're going to put much stock into it. They'll be far more concerned with the courses you took and the grades you got.

That being said, be prepared to send the appropriate credentials if they do ask you about your honors. Lying on your application (or failing to provide the appropriate supporting materials) is a real quick way to get rejected or have a standing offer revoked.