<p>The Capstone Scholars program is a two-year “educational enrichment program” (as stated on the website). Unlike the Honors College, where the benefits are pretty much entirely academic, Capstone is broken up into 4 pillars - Academic, Leadership, Social, and Service. Capstone Scholars take a limited number of classes together (for example, U101, which is a requirement for all Scholars), and also have the opportunity to participate in out-of-class activities. Each semester, Scholars have to fulfill requirements for the 4 pillars. For Academic, Scholars must attend a Capstone Conversation or other approved lecture series event; they also must attend a Capstone Social event, which includes Hot Cookie Friday and Everybody’s Birthday; Scholars also have to participate in a Community service opportunity; finally, there is the Personal Challenge, for leadership. </p>
<p>From the Capstone Website:</p>
<p>2011-2012 Freshman Class -</p>
<p>Approximately 541 Capstone Scholars
59% Female / 41% Male
38% In-State / 62% Out-of-State
Scholars come from 28 different states and 2 different countries
Mean SAT: 1324/ Mean ACT: 29.8</p>
<p>Hope that gives you a good overview! I’d be glad to answer more specific questions</p>