Honors Program Application

Application Instructions

All work submitted should be your own.  This is your chance to tell us about who you are as a student and person, which can be conveyed most effectively in your own words.

You will upload 2 documents.

The first document will be an academic product of your choice. Choose an assignment from high school of which you are proud.  We consider academic products broadly, including: written materials, music, media, art, etc. 

The second document will include your responses to both question #1 and question #2.

• 1-2 pages per question, 2-4 pages total
• Double-spaced
• 12 pt font
• Save your document as a Word or PDF file prior to uploading it

Question #1 (1-2 pages)

First, provide context to the academic product you selected to share. 

• For what class was the assignment originally intended? 
• What was the purpose of the assignment?

Next, reflect on your academic product. 

• Why are you proud of this work? 
• How does this product represent your abilities and potential as a student?

Question #2 (1-2 pages)

The Honors Program encourages campus and community involvement. Think about your high school activities and community involvement, which may also include employment and/or family responsibilities.

Examples of what you might write about include (but are not limited to) sports, school clubs, fine arts, jobs, or volunteer positions.  Pick the things you have done while in high school that have impacted you the most.

• Describe two to three activities which were particularly meaningful to you.
• What did you gain or learn from each activity and why were these experiences valuable?