Transcript Overview for Students

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Honors at Reynolds
Quick Guide for Students
2015
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What is Honors?
 Coursework
that is “measurably broader, deeper,
and more complex,” focused on higher-order
thinking skills
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**Not just more work!**
 “Learner-centered
 “Fits
and learner-directed”
the institution’s culture and mission”
 “Close
community of students and faculty”
--from the National Collegiate Honors Council
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Student Benefits
 Honors
diploma = competitive edge for transfer
 Smaller
class sizes (capped at 17)
 Access
 Priority
to additional scholarship funds
Registration
 Intellectually
stimulating, challenging courses
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Student Benefits
 Opportunities
for service learning,
experiential learning, leadership
 Community-building
 Interact
events and workshops
with motivated peers and dynamic
faculty
 Potential
agreements with 4 year schools’
Honors programs
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Honors Classes
Two Options:
 Dedicated
Honors sections
 Open to Honors and non-program students
 Taught from Honors syllabus
 Non-program students can apply with Course
Permission form (space permitting)
 Honors
by Contract
 Open to Honors program students only
 Contract with eligible faculty
 Adds Honors components to a mainstream
course
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Eligibility & Admissions
Honors Program: on-line application
 Curricular
 Must
AA/AS students
maintain a 3.5 GPA
First Time in College students:
 Placement into college-level, transferable
coursework
Current and transfer students:
Completion of ≥12 credits of transferable, collegelevel coursework with at least a grade of “C”
 Admission contingent upon successful completion
of all developmental coursework
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Application Materials
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“How to Apply” at Reynolds.edu/Honors
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Application essay
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2 Letters of Recommendation
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Student academic information
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See the Student FAQ at Reynolds.edu/Honors
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Course Permission form available @ “How to Apply”
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More Information
 Contact
the Faculty Coordinator of the Honors
Program, Dr. Ashley Bourne-Richardson at:
[email protected]
 Honors
Office Massey 143
 Webpage
www.reynolds.edu/honors