How To Apply To The Jesup Scott Honors ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½
Do you want to challenge yourself and develop skills as a thinker, leader, and researcher?
Consider applying to the Honors ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s premier academic experience for
highly motivated and talented students.
We accept applicants from all academic colleges and majors. You can still graduate
on time if you enroll in the Honors ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½.
Benefits of enrolling in the Honors ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ include:
- Specialized honors courses that offer small group and discussion-based learning
- Focus on critical thinking about real-world issues
- Courses in your major featuring an enhanced Honors scope and depth
- Priority course registration
- Faculty mentorship
- Honors experiential learning grants
- Professional growth and networking
- Unique study abroad and research opportunities
- Exciting on-campus programming and off-campus excursions through the Honors Learning Community
Are you a Prospective ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Student?
1.  Check out our academic requirements:
- A 3.5 high school GPA
NOTE: If your high school GPA falls just below the 3.5 threshold, we encourage you to still apply to the Honors ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½. You will have an opportunity to detail any circumstances that might have shaped your GPA in the Honors section of your application.
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- Extracurricular achievements
Academic Credentials are only part of the story. You will be invited to share information
about your:
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- High school leadership
- Work experience
- Awards and achievements
- Efforts to be an agent of change in your community
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2.  Submit Honors ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ application.
Have you already submitted your ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ application or Common App?
Yes.
The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ application and the Common App ask if you are interested in joining the Honors ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ and include the Honors application. If you did not apply to the Honors ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ through either, email honors@utoledo.edu to receive the application link.
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Complete the online ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ application or the Common App. When asked whether you are interested in applying to the Honors ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, check "yes" and complete the prompts.
Our short application includes an essay of 400-500 words on the following topic: "Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?"
3.  You will be notified by email as soon as your application to the Honors ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ is processed.
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Contact us at honors@utoledo.edu.