The 荣誉项目 at Delta State provides enhanced educational and cultural experiences for talented and academically committed students within an environment that fosters discovery and creativity. 被录取的学生成为 荣誉研究员 并享受班级规模较小等好处, 每学期提前注册优先, and recognition at the university commencement ceremonies. 除了, 荣誉研究员 will have access to opportunities for co- and extra-curricular activities, including but not limited to cross-cultural experiences, 公民参与, 和讲座. The 荣誉项目 also provides mentoring and advising opportunities for Fellows.
计划的好处
除了更富有, more personal experience as an academic and student, the 荣誉项目 provides a number of other benefits while in the program:
- Eligible for a scholarship of up to $1000 per year ($500 per semester)
- 进入荣誉休息室和学习区
- 提早报名上课
- 文化体验和旅行
- 更多一对一的教师指导
- Identification of 荣誉项目 graduates at commencement
资格
高中生, 国际学生, DSU在读学生, and transfers from other institutions are welcome to apply to join the program. Admission policies and program requirements vary depending on when you apply to the Program as outlined below. All students must additionally meet the eligibility requirements for admission to the University.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year and will be evaluated for admissions in the middle of each fall, 春天, 夏季课程. Please note that in applying for the 荣誉项目, AP and Dual Enrollment credits do not count toward the 30 hours mentioned in the submission requirements below.
For entering students and DSU在读学生 with less than 30 credit hours of college courses, an ACT Composite of 24 (SAT of 1180) or higher and a High School GPA of 3.5或以上.
Students with 30 credit hours or more must have a college GPA of 3.5 or better and at least 4 semesters remaining in their academic program. These students may submit ACT or SAT scores if they wish.
课程
除了 to a First Year Seminar designed just for 荣誉研究员 (FYS 103), students in the program take the following general education courses:
- 亲爱的102. The Theory and Practice of Service Learning (2 credit hours)
- 亲爱的290. Honors Interdisciplinary Seminar (3 credit hours)
- eng200或eng201. Honors Composition and Literature (3 credit hours)
Other aspects of the program include turning one general education course and two courses in your major into a honors course through an Honors Contract Course. This gives 荣誉研究员 more direct one-on-one time with faculty, which is a key component to success beyond the university.
如何申请
Each Delta State University 荣誉项目 Application will be evaluated as it is completed, and there is no set deadline; however, the number of seats for incoming students is limited each year to approximately 25. You are strongly encouraged to complete your application as soon as possible.
介绍电子邮件
The application process begins with an introductory e-mail from you to honors@selenaumbrella.net. In this e-mail, please include the following information:
- 姓和名，
- 你的DSU 900号，如果你有的话，
- 家庭住址,
- 高中,
- 高中成绩,
- 就读大学(如合适)
- 大学GPA(如果合适的话);
- ACT和/或SAT成绩;
- 主要的,
- Other areas of 感兴趣 (sports, social groups, career aspirations, etc.).
完整的软件包
To complete the 荣誉项目 Application package, you also need to submit several more items. 请在所有信件中附上你的900号. 你需要的物品包括:
- 简历(奖项), 工作经验, 领导, 课外, 社区, 志愿者, 和社区服务活动),
- A short autobiographical essay (350 – 500 words),
- A second essay on a topic from the list below (500 – 700 words), and
- Two letters of recommendation that should be e-mailed from the recommenders directly to honors@selenaumbrella.net.
You are welcome to submit the resume and autobiographical essay with your initial e-mail if you desire.
文章主题
You may also choose from the following topics for the second essay:
- 话题1:一些学生有背景, 身份, 感兴趣, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
- Topic 2: 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 it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
- Topic 3: Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or 的想法. 是什么促使你这么想的?? 结果如何??
- Topic 4: Describe a problem you’ve solved or a problem you’d like to solve. 这可能是智力上的挑战, 一个研究问题, an ethical dilemma—anything that is of personal importance, 无论规模大小. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.
- 话题5:讨论一项成就, 事件, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
- 主题6:描述一个主题, 的想法, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. 为什么它会吸引你? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?
- Topic 7: Share an essay on any topic of your choice. 它可以是你已经写过的, 对不同提示作出反应的人, 或者是你自己设计的.
转校生和在读学生
Transfer students and current students at Delta State may also apply for admission to the program. Transfers and current students must have at least four semesters remaining in their degree program at Delta State in order to be admitted to the program.
