Honors vs Scholars

Momof2024graduate
Mon, 05 Feb 2024 21:19:31 +0000

My kid insists that the common app asked one general question when they applied in August 2023 - if the applicant wanted to be considered for honors/scholars (not a choice of one or the other).

Two questions:

1. Current info online says applicants are asked whether they want to apply to honors OR scholars. Is my student correct that this was not the choice when they applied in August 2023?

2. The honors/scholars website reads as follows:

If you are offered placement in The University Honors Program:
You will be given Honors affiliation automatically once you pay your acceptance fee to The Ohio State University.

If you are offered placement into a Scholars Program:
You will be given your individual Scholars affiliation automatically once you pay your acceptance fee to The Ohio State University.

Since my student paid the acceptance fee in December and has not heard anything about honors or scholars, does this mean they are not being offered either of them?

Thank you!