EcholsWannabe

On a resume you list your honors and a brief description of each honor, when necessary.

What is a description for echols scholar? A few people I talked said something similar to "honor given to the top 10% of class"

And do Echols scholars have to finish the forirgn language requirement before entering mcintire?

Thanks in advance!

EcholsWannabe

Sorry wrote this on iPhone so a few typos/ mistakes

cavalier302

I list the Echols distinction on my resume and probably will for a few more years. I have something like "Echols Scholar - Honors distinction given to top 8% of Incoming Class".

The Echols distinction will be a plus if your plan is to enter the McIntire school and pursue elite/very good jobs.

bigwill11205

Echols scholars are exempt from area requirements - therefore you have no foreign language requirement.

As for the description, I think cavalier302 has a good description.

EcholsWannabe

Ok found this on UVA registrar site, Echols scholars " generally come from the top give percent of entering class". So I think I'll use the 5 % number.


Thanks for replies, but do Echols need to do foreign language to get into mcintire ? If not where is the proof

woosah

This is from the UVa McIntire site. My understanding is you still have to do all of the prerequisites unless you have AP credit=college credit for a particular course on the list.

bigwill11205

I was confused. Yeah, it appears that once one enters the Comm School he/she has to take the foreign language requirement, ultimately forfeiting his/her Echols status.

Here's a link to the pre-reqs: Prerequisites

I also think there is a thread on here somewhere that talks about Echols Scholars entering the Comm School. Just do a Google search.

woosah

Big Will is correct your Echols status is forfeited once you are accepted to McIntire. This does not mean you do not hold an Echols distinction, just you cannot use it to get into McIntire or thereafter for the that school. However, if you double major you can use it still for the College of Arts and Sciences ie Commerce and Economics. Commerce will be your degree and Economics is a tacked on major you completed.

EcholsWannabe

Darn it I have to finish foreign language

Ok thanks for all the replies very helpful.

10iswarrior

Echols Scholars are approximately 8% of every class so that is the more accurate number to use (as Cavalier stated).

Woosah is correct; McIntire is a different school that is not connected with the College so it is not required to recognize Echols status and does not. Echols is a purely College distinction and loses its utility outside of the College for the most part.

110percentwahoo

Echols IS not the top 8% or 15% of the class. To say that would be a lie and discredit those who ultimately out perform Echols Scholars academically. For example, I am not an Echols Scholar but I am in the top 4% of my graduating class. Echols IS a distinction given to those who are perceived as having an application that ranks in the top 8% of the incoming class upon matriculation or a superior academic record after 2 semesters of study.

Also, Echols Scholars must complete the foreign language requirement if they plan on matriculating into McIntire as it is a degree requirement for all commerce degrees.