UW Honors - ADMITTED

collegeseeker200
Sat, 24 May 2008 22:37:05 +0000

I am interested in getting into UW Honors as a freshman. So, I was wondering if those of you who got admitted into UW Honors could post some info about yourself to give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to get in, since the website itself doesn’t give much info about the admissions process to Honors. I am aware you must first be accepted by regular admissions; what I am specifically asking for is:

Essay (because apparently the essay takes precedence over academic record) - What did you write for your essay, and why do you think it impressed admissions officers?
Recommendation - I know you need 1 recommendation. How much weight it carries for Honors I am not sure of, but perhaps you all could tell us a little about how good the recommendation was?
Stats - Academic: GPA, SAT/ACT scores, class courses, class rank; Extracurricular involvement and awards, etc.


I am mostly interested in the essay, since it seems like the most decisive factor (correct me if I am wrong though).

Thanks!