Frequently Asked Questions

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How do I apply?

The Honors program currently accepts applications only from entering freshmen during the spring of their senior year in high school. We begin accepting applications in February.

How does one leave the program?

To withdraw from the program is a formal procedure, but it requires just three short steps. These are designed to make it easy on the student, while allowing the university to keep its records straight and the program to assess its effectiveness.

· The student contacts the program director, who arranges a brief exit interview.

· The student answers four questions: Why did you enter the program? What, if anything, did you like about the program? What, if anything, did you dislike about the program? Why are you withdrawing from the program? (If an interview cannot be arranged, the student can respond in writing or via email.)

· The director completes a withdrawal notice and submits it to the University Registrar.

What happens to the credit earned in Honors courses?

For those who withdraw, credit earned in Honors courses can be used to satisfy regular general education requirements. The particular equivalencies are determined by each college, but the credit never is "lost" or "wasted." The precise equivalencies for each school can be found in theHonors Handbook.