JOIN THE HONORS COLLEGE

Applications for enrollment will not consider the ACT/SAT in entry into the Honors College; however, applicants will be reviewed holistically to include a completed application, essays, transcript evaluation, extracurricular involvement, letters of recommendation, and interview (if applicable). Applicants should consider the following characteristics when choosing to apply:

• Applicants are required to have a minimum (weighted) cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher.
• A successful applicant typically will have earned mostly "A"s in core courses and will have chosen a challenging and/or meaningful course of study as allowed by their high school's curriculum.
• Most enrolled first-year Honors students ranked in the top percentage of their high school graduating class.
• An applicant's responses to the essay prompts and activities lists will play an important role in the selection.
• Letters of recommendation that can highlight distinctive character, profound leadership, or impactful service.
• Interest in challenging course work, undergraduate research, or international experiences.

Applicants will be reviewed holistically to include a completed application, essays, transcript evaluation, leadership, and service. Applicants should consider the following characteristics when choosing to apply:

• Applicants are required to have a minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA.
• An applicant's responses to the essay prompt will play a very important role in the selection.
• Application should highlight distinctive character, profound leadership, or impactful service.
• Interest in challenging course work, undergraduate research, or international experiences.