Honors Application for Transfer Students

Thank you for your interest in applying to the John E. Sallstrom Honors College as a Transfer Student at Georgia College.

Honors College applications are reviewed by an Honors/Admissions selection committee. The committee considers academic achievement and potential, writing skills, evidence of intellectual curiosity, record of leadership and service, and special talents (e.g. artistic).

The preferred minimum collegiate GPA is 3.50 as calculated by the Office of Admissions. The Honors/Admissions selection committee reviews all applications holistically. Please use your Honors application essays to speak to your strengths.

Honors Round

Submitted Date

Personal Information

First Name

Preferred Name (only if different from First Name)

Middle Name

Last Name

Birthdate

Cell Phone

Email Address

Current College or University:

Academics and Involvement

Academic Major:

Note your primary academic/intellectual interests and any career interests.

List the academic courses that you have taken or plan to take before entering Georgia College and indicate any Honors classes.

List below any major honors or awards, your extracurricular involvement, and/or your work experience.

If there are any special circumstances of which you would like the committee to be aware, please indicate them here.

Essay Questions

Choose one of the three following essay topics:

Describe a book, article, or web resource that has helped you to better understand the complexity [of some aspect] of the world.

Describe a challenge - global, national or local - that you find particularly significant and urgent. Give us a few ideas for how this problem might be addressed.

Explain what you would bring to the Honors community and how you envision the Honors experience enhancing your undergraduate career.

Essay response (200-300 words)

Application Verification

“I certify that this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge. The thoughts and words expressed are my own. Any failure to comply with the best principles of academic integrity will result in my disqualification as a candidate for the GC Honors College. I further consent to the use of materials submitted with my application for consideration of admissions into the Honors College.”

I agree

I do not agree

Have you submitted a GC Admissions application?

Yes

Are you a member of the Honors Program at your current university?

Yes