University Honors or Merit

krocket606
Wed, 04 Jul 2007 09:45:01 +0000

You can definitely apply to the Honors Program once you are at GW… I did so, and was accepted as a sophomore. According to their website,

“To apply, you will need to have attended GWU for at least one semester, have a cumulative GPA of 3.40 and above, and have a strong recommendation from a current GWU faculty member.” ( University Honors Program | The George Washington University; )

SO, its too late to take part in the Honors Program as a freshman, but sophomore or even junior year are still possible. Make sure to get to know a professor for your recommendation!

Side note: I don’t know what major you are in, but after I found out I wasn’t accepted to the Honors Program freshman year, I applied to the Politics and Values Program. It is the equivalent of an Honors Proseminar, the professor is challenging and will write you a GREAT recommendation, and everyone who was in P&V and then applied to honors got in. It’s alot of work–but if you are doing polisci or international affairs, the reqs it covers are substantial and worth it.

It might be too late to apply though, so I’d look into it quickly!! (And you can always send the professor an email if you are interested and have questions–he’s very helpful)