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To be considered for
admissionto the University Honors
Program, students must submit an
Honors Application in addition to the regular
university admission application that is submitted
to Office of Admissions.
Each year, a select group of high school students
who are accepted to the Honors Program are
awarded the Harrison Scholarship. To
be considered for the Harrison Scholarship,
students must complete both the Honors Application
and the Miami University Application for Admission
by November 3.
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| Deadlines: |
- HONORS I / HARRISON
SCHOLARSHIP- NOV. 3:
Students who apply by Nov. 3 will be considered for the University Honors Program and the Harrison Scholarship.
- All students who apply by Nov. 3 will be mailed a decision letter on Dec. 22 notifying them of whether they have been admitted to the Honors Program and whether they have been awarded the Harrison Scholarship.
- Because students must gain regular admission to Miami University to be considered for admission to University Honors, both the Miami University application for admission and the Honors Application must be complete by Nov. 3. However, students DO NOT have to apply to Miami via Early Decision, which is binding. If you do not want to be considered for binding Early Decision, mark "Early Action " on your Miami application for admission, but be sure to have all of the application materials complete by the Nov. 3 deadline.
- HONORS II & IIII- DEC. 1 and FEB. 1:
Students who apply by either Dec. 1 or Feb. 1 will ONLY be considered for the University Honors Program. You must submit the Honors Application by Nov. 3 in order to be considered for the Harrison Scholarship.
- All students who apply by Dec.1 will be mailed a decision letter on Feb. 22, and all students who apply by Feb. 1 will be mailed a decision letter on March 22 notifying them of whether they have been admitted to the Honors Program.
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| The Application Process: |
| The Honors Application for students seeking admission into either the Harrison Scholars Program or University Honors Program will be available from July 1 to February 1. In order for your Honors Application to be considered complete and reviewed for admission, you must do the following: |
- Submit the on-line
Honors Application. GO>>
- The application must be submitted by 11:59pm ON the deadline date for which you are applying.
- This application MUST be submitted on-line. We do not send or accept applications via postal mail.
- You cannot save a partial application and return to finish it. We suggest that you save the information in a separate document and then copy and paste that information into the H&S on-line application form when you are ready to submit.
- Submit the Honors
Recommendation Form with a letter of recommendation
attached. GO>>
- The H&S recommendation form and letter must be postmarked by the application deadline for which you are applying, and sent directly to our office at: Miami University, Honors Program, Oxford, OH 45056.
- Complete the
Miami University Application for admission.
GO>>
- Because students must gain regular admission to Miami University to be considered for admission to Honors, the Miami University application for admission must be complete by the Honors & Scholars application deadline for which you are applying.
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| If you have problems submitting the on-line Honors application or downloading the Honors recommendation form, contact Tiffany Grubb at 513-529-7255 or burtontr@muohio.edu for technical assistance. |
Selection Criteria: |
Admission into the Honors Program is both competitive and comprehensive. While students who are accepted typically have high standardized test scores and class ranks, their applications are reviewed for much more than these factors alone. All applications to the Honors Program are carefully reviewed for multiple academic and contextual variables, including the following (listed in alphabetical order):
- Class rank
- Demonstrated leadership
- Employment status during high school
- Extra- and co-curricular involvement
- First-generation college student status
- Grade point average
- Letters of recommendation
- Life experiences
- Obstacles overcome
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- Potential contributions to diversity including breadth of life experiences, geography, ideology, lifestyle, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or world view
- Special abilities, talents, and achievements
- Standardized test scores
- Strength of high school curriculum
- Strong commitment to social service
- Writing ability
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| H&S Class Profile: |
Below are a few of the characteristics for the Honors & Scholars class entering fall 2008.
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Average |
Typical |
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Incoming Class Size |
ACT/SAT |
Class Rank |
Curriculum |
Awards & Achievements |
| Harrison |
25 |
34/1530 |
Top 2% |
Very Difficult |
National Level |
| Honors |
300 |
32/1430 |
Top 3% |
Difficult |
State & Local |
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International Students: |
| International students applying to Miami University can also apply to the Honors & Scholars Program. The application deadlines and process are the same as for domestic student. However, the selection criteria varies slightly because of the differences in educational systems throughout the world. International students are reviewed for Honors & Scholars based on their language proficiency (TOEFL or IELTS scores), writing ability, their academic performance in high school, and the rigor of their high school curriculum in addition to other factors mentioned above such as demonstrated leadership, extra and co-curricular involvement, life experiences, obstacles overcome, special abilities, talents and achievements, and a strong commitment to social service. International students are encouraged, but are not required, to take the SAT or ACT in order to be considered for admission to the Honors & Scholars Program. |
Dual Admissions Program: |
| Outstanding high school applicants to the Honors & Scholars Program who are interested in a career in medicine and who are applying by December 1 are strongly encouraged to apply for The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Dual Admission Program. Applications for this special program are due in early January. This prestigious program offers students the opportunity to obtain their undergraduate degree at Miami and their medical degree at UC's College of Medicine. |
National Science Foundation Scholarships: |
| Miami University has two scholarship opportunities, funded by the National Science Foundation, for students who plan to major in biological sciences. For more information or to view the application, click here. |
Questions? |
If you have any questions about the application or the application process, please contact the Honors & Scholars office at 513-529-3399 or honors@muohio.edu.
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| Deadlines & Notifications: |
November 3:
For
Harrison Scholarship/Honors
I applications
are due on Nov. 3;
notification will be mailed by Dec. 22. |
December 1:
For
Honors Decision
II,
applications are due on Dec. 1;
notification will be mailed by Feb. 22. |
February 1 :
For Honors
Decision III, applications are due on Feb. 1;
notification will be mailed by March 22 . |
| Students
admitted to Miami via Early Decision or Regular Decision
I can still apply to the Honors Program by Feb. 1. |
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