| Will
all my courses be honors courses?
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No.
Most students take two Honors courses
each year out of an average of eight
to ten semester courses. No specific
Honors courses are required until you
declare a major. The number required
then varies from department to department,
but is seldom more than two per year. |
| Won't
being in Honors lower my grades and
make it more difficult to get into graduate
school?
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No.
You should not expect your grades in
Honors courses to be lower than your
grades in non-Honors courses. Faculty
teaching Honors courses are aware of
the ability and motivation of Honors
students and grade accordingly. Moreover,
many students find that, since they
are more motivated in Honors courses,
they get better grades in Honors courses.
Many students earn nothing but As in
Honors courses. Graduate and professional
schools (as well as employers) evaluate
the quality of courses, not just grade
point average. Admissions officers and
prospective employers view your Honors
courses as evidence that you are highly
motivated and willing to work harder
to get the most from your undergraduate
education. |
| Will
being in Honors restrict my study in
any way?
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No.
All opportunities available to non-Honors
students are available to you. The Honors
Division enriches your learning experience
and offers you more options. |
|
Shouldn't
I wait until I see how I do at the
University before I join Honors?
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No.
Every year we talk to students who are
sorry they waited to participate. As a
transfer student, you should also keep
in mind that major related requirements
and opportunities are not available to
you without being admitted to Honors.
Honors advantages begin with your application
to the program. We provide our applicants
with everything they need to know before
they arrive on campus. Our special Honors
orientation program gives you a friendly
introduction to the University and reduces
the stress of the transition from high
school to college. It is important for
you to get to know each other and for
us to get to know you as soon as possible,
so we can begin to help you find campus
resources that meet your personal needs
and interests. Finally, it will be to
your benefit to take advantage as a freshman
of everything Honors-CLA offers. You will
not be required to take any Honors courses
you do not feel comfortable about taking.
Most new students find that Honors provides
extra help, not extra pressure. |
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Are
Honors courses more difficult than
non-Honors courses?
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Most
Honors courses are accelerated or cover
material in greater depth. These might
require additional reading or writing.
Yet, the major difference is not how
much you do, but what you do. Students
say Honors courses require less "busy
work" and more independent research,
with the total workload being about
the same. Moreover, Honors advisors
help you work to your capacity without
overloading. |
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Does
being in Honors cost more?
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No.
Tuition and fees are the same whether
you are in Honors or not. There are
no extra costs whatsoever. In fact,
participation in Honors may help you
win additional merit aid. Honors students
win most of CLA's academic merit scholarships. |
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How
do I get a University application?
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If
you need a University application, write
the University of Minnesota Admissions
Office, 240 Williamson Hall, 231 Pillsbury
Drive S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455. Or
you can call the Admissions Office:
Twin Cities, 625-2008; elsewhere in
Minnesota or out of state, call 1-800-752-1000. |
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How
do I get an Honors application?
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Applications
are reviewed for Fall Semester only.
Students discover us after the deadline
or are interested in Spring semester
entrance should contact us after attending
the CLA Orientation provided through
Student Services.
If you would like to apply to Honors-CLA,
call or write the Honors Office to request
an application. You may also download
the application online. |
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What
are the admissions requirements?
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Transfer
students from another college or university
with fewer than 15 graded semester
credits may be considered if the
student has been admitted to CLA,
has at least a 3.6 GPA on all college
coursework, is in the top 10% in high
school and has at least a composite
score of 28 ACT or 1260 SAT.
Transfer
students from another college or university
with 15-30 graded semester credits
must be admitted to CLA, have at least
a 3.6 GPA on all college coursework,
be in the top 10% in high school and
have a composite score of at least
28 ACT or 1260 SAT.
Transfer
students from another college or university
with at least 30 graded semester credits
must be admitted to CLA and have a
GPA of at least 3.6 in all college
coursework. |
| How
can I get more information?
|
The
Honors-CLA staff will be glad to answer
your questions. Simply call (612) 624-5522,
or write to Honors-CLA, College of Liberal
Arts, 20 Nicholson Hall, 216 Pillsbury Dr. SE, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis,
MN 55455. We will be glad to meet with
you (and your parents) if you want a personal
orientation to the Honors Division. Please
give us advance notice of your visit.
If you want to visit the campus—something
we highly recommend—call the VISITLINE
(612) 625-0000 to make reservations
for a campus tour.
We are here to help you in any way that
we can. If you have questions, do not
hesitate to contact us. We will do all
we can to help you become a successful
student at the University of Minnesota.
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