Honors Application for Transfer Students

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.

Personal Information

First Name

Preferred Name (only if different from First Name)

Middle Name

Last Name

Birthdate

Street Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Cell Phone

I would like to receive text message updates (message and data rates may apply)

Yes

Email Address

Current High School

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 program.”

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

Academics

Academic Information: List the academic courses that you are taking or plan to take in your senior year. Indicate any Honors classes.

Academic Interests

Academic Major:

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

Honors and Awards

List below any honors or awards you have in college and the year you received them.

Extracurricular Activities

List and briefly describe, in descending order of importance, your three most significant extracurricular activities (e.g., college organizations, fine arts, community service, and/or athletics). Which one of these has been the most important to you and why?

Employment

List and briefly describe if you have any employment experience.

Essay Questions

Explain, in specific terms, how two-to-three aspects of the Honors College might help you to achieve your long-term goals.

Essay response (500-600 words)

Choose one of the three following essay topics to complete for your second response.

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.

The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did you navigate that situation and move forward?

Essay response (500 words or less)