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Freshman Application for Admission to The Honors College

A complete application for the Honors College includes:

  • an Honors College application completed online
  • a full-length academic essay of three to five pages (300-word minimum), such as a literary analysis or research paper with a central thesis and strong supporting arguments
  • list of interests and activities
  • high school transcript and/or college transcript
  • SAT/ACT scores

Please indicate the semester for which you are applying:

   Spring 2014 Fall 2014  

Are you currently enrolled at the University of Houston?

  Yes No
If you answered Yes, please complete the Mid-Career Application instead.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name
Last
First
Middle
Preferred

UH ID Number (7 digits)
ex: 0123456 		 
OR
Last four digits of Social Security Number  

Address
Street
City
County
State/Province 
Country
Zip Code

Other Contact Info
Telephone  ()  -  
Alternate Phone  ()  -  
Email (required)

Optional Demographic Info
Date of Birth 
City of Birth
Gender

Male      Female
Ethnicity  

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION
School Name 
City
County
State

GPA   Graduation Date 

Class Rank   Class Size 

SAT scores

Verbal  Math  Writing

Composite SAT score  Date of Test
Composite ACT score   Date of Test 

Anticipated College Major (if known)

COLLEGE WORK

Previously Completed Work

Advanced Placement (AP) Hours Completed: 
*Note - Each AP Course counts as 3 credit hours.

Please list all completed college-level work below, in reverse chronological order, using one entry per institution. Enter information regarding your currently enrolled coursework in the next table.

Institution Number of Hours Completed  GPA Credit Type
Other Hours
Total Hours Completed

Are you currently taking college level courses?

Yes    No

If "Yes," College Work In Progress:  

Advanced Placement (AP) Hours In Progress: 
*Note - Each AP Course counts as 3 credit hours.

Please list all in-progress college-level work below, using one entry per institution.

Institution Number of Hours In Progress  Credit Type
Other Hours
Total Hours in Progress

NATIONAL MERIT CORPORATION COMPETITION

Have you been designated by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation or the National Achievement Program as one of the following?

Commended Student   
Semifinalist
Finalist

Date of Award:   / 

If so, have you designated the University of Houston as your preferred institution with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation?

Yes    No  

 

FINANCIAL AID

Have you completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?

Yes    No

If you intend to apply for need-based grants or loans, you must file a FAFSA. FAFSA forms may be obtained after January 1st through your high school counselor or your may file the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov/.


HOUSING

Do you plan to reside on campus in one of the Honors residence halls?

Yes    No

If you intend to reside on campus, you must complete a separate housing application. To request an application for University housing, please contact UH Housing Services at 713.743.6000. Out-of-state students should dial 800.247.7184. Completing this section does not constitute an application for housing.



How did you hear about the Honors College:

 Website
 College fair
 Open House
 High School counselor
 Email, letter, or postcard
 Phone Call
 Other (please specify) 

Honors College Application Submission Dates

Applications to the Honors College are accepted year-round. Late applications will automatically be considered for the following semester. Apply early, as the class may fill before the deadline.

December 1: Priority consideration application date for fall semester admission to both the Honors College and the University of Houston.

April 1: Deadline to apply for fall semester admission to the University of Houston and to the Honors College. Supporting documents deadline for fall semester admission.

December 1: Deadline to apply for spring semester admission. Supporting documents deadline for spring semester admission to the Honors College.

All applications should include the following:

  • a full length academic essay of three to five pages (300 word minimum), such as a literary analysis or research paper with a central thesis and strong supporting arguments 
  • list of interests and activities
  • high school transcript and any college transcripts
  • SAT or ACT score report

If you have already sent transcripts and test scores to the Office of Admissions, it is not necessary to send a second copy to the Honors College; however, an unofficial transcript included with your supporting materials may expedite the processing of your application.

Submit your essay as an email attachment to honors@uh.edu in one of the following formats: Text (.txt), Pages (.pages), Word Document (.doc), or Rich Text (.rtf). Ensure that your email has your full name and your date of birth in the subject line.

Submit your list of interests and activities in Text (.txt) format by cutting and pasting into the box below.

Your application for admission cannot be reviewed until we receive all of your supplementary application materials. Please mail your supporting documents to:

THE HONORS COLLEGE
Attn.: Admissions Counselor
University of Houston
212 MD Anderson Library
Houston, TX 77204-2001

By submitting this application, you agree that the information you have provided is complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge.


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