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 how you grew as a student through the creation of 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 long-term or recurring experiences 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?