What were Barack Obama's significant accomplishments during college?

Answer 1

He graduated from Harvard Law School "Magna Cum Laude"-- this is an academic honor that means he was in the top 10% of his class. He was also the first African-American editor of the Harvard Law Review, and one's grades are a factor in determining who becomes the editor.

Answer 2

According to his writings, one significant accomplishment was graduating-- by his own admission, he was not a very focused student until he decided to pursue the study of politics and law. He graduated from Columbia University in 1983, worked for a while, and then was admitted to Harvard Law School. At Harvard, his significant accomplishments were becoming the first African-American editor of the Harvard Law Review, and graduating in the top 10% of his class, with academic honors.