The legal form of the Honors Program is a non-profit entity under the University of Nebraska at Kearney, which is a state agency, and files Form 501c3 to allow it tax-exempt status. Mission Statement The current mission statement for the Honors Program is “to provide a more rigorous and enriching undergraduate experience for students in the Honors Program.” This mission is carried out through special classes, extracurricular opportunities, and a community of Honors Students, and is believed to benefit the entire campus community. Goals and Objectives The goals of the Honors Program are to obtain students who strive academically; to use coursework as a foundation for study abroad, undergraduate research, community service, and leadership development;
Liberty University is my dream school because of its solid Biblical foundation, opportunities for students, and excellent educational program. I have found all three of these qualities in my interaction with the university. I truly sense that Liberty wants what is best for its students both inside and outside of the classroom. In short, Liberty is my dream school because of its heart. The Honors Program at Liberty furthers my respect for Liberty by challenging its students and providing them with opportunities to succeed. Being accepted into the Liberty Honors Program would mean many things to me including preparing me for my future and giving me the chance to become a Champion for Christ. It would challenge and provide me with a close-knit Christian community, new growth opportunities, and a balance amidst the wide variety of new experiences. Being accepted into the Honors Program would further enable me to pursue and fulfill God’s purpose for my life.
It is a tremendous honor to be considered for membership in the most prestigious Honor Society available at Wapato High School. It is even more grand to be able to work towards enrollment in the Society side by side with such an astoundingly gifted group of young men and women. I am only being considered for potential membership in the National Honors Society because I have demonstrated an exemplary academic attitude, and have proven this through the grades I have attained during the years I have spent in the Wapato School District and the fondness amongst my teachers I have achieved. There are also other characteristics besides good scholarship I must fill for membership in the Society, those being services I have done to benefit others in the community, leadership positions I have held, and an original and interesting demonstration of
The first characteristic scholarship, is best defined as a commitment of learning. All National Honor Society members are required to maintain a GPA of 93 or higher. I have worked hard to maintain a GPA to those standards, and I have made my best effort to be on honor roll or principal’s list every quarter of my academic
When my English teacher first spoke about the National Honors Society, I was eager to find more information about it. I highly praise and admire everything it emblematizes; I hope to be able to contribute everything I have to offer. I believe I can be a notable member of NHS for my school, Saddleback High School, and my community. Finding three weaknesses and three strengths about myself was a stirring challenge. Alike everyone, I have weaknesses and strengths, but finding a way to explain them was difficult to me.
National Honors Society is an extremely prestigious and well-known group that gave me the opportunity to assist the community while working harmoniously with my peers. To get into NHS, there are four pillars one must fulfill, including, scholar, service, leadership, and character. One may not realize it, but these qualities apply all throughout life. In order to be successful, one must achieve some form of each pillar. Being dedicated and committed to learning and improving but also using the knowledge one previously has is to be a scholar. Giving back to one’s community by making improvements or donations or simply just being courteous to one’s neighbor is to give one’s service. Taking the initiative to solve problems and guide others towards
If accepted to the UNCW Honors College I hope to gain better academic skills, I hope to make new connections and build relationships that will benefit my future, I also hope that I will be more motivated to push myself to do better, to grow personally, and to be able to step out of my comfort zone with confidence that I can succeed.
Some of my extracurricular activities include Science Olympiad, STEM Academy, International Club, Advanced Academics Club, and Chem Club. During high school I have participated in various community-based organizations, the two most common being Beta Club and National Honor Society. However while these clubs have allowed me to give back to my community in numerous ways, it was strangely not either of these clubs that expanded my interest in the following particular social issue. Rather it was my involvement in Science Olympiad, specifically volunteering to help run a local Elementary school tournament, that expanded my view of the STEM field.
When candidates are competing for an award, a job, or an honor, they often use the qualities of their character as evidence as to why they deserve it. I certainly understand and believe in the necessity of qualifications; however, I have also always believed that having a plan of what one will do with a certain honor is an integral part of deserving it. That is why this essay is not about my previous accomplishments. This essay is a declaration of my ideas to serve as a representative of Seton Hill University by making the community, state, and country a better place for all.
The National Honor Society upholds four pillars of excellence that all members attain; scholarship, service, leadership, and character. While these four ideals are present in all members I believe that I withhold these characteristics, as well as numerous others, which qualifies me as an ideal scholar and member of the National Honor Society. These assets are not adequately portrayed in my application, but are equally important to scholarship, service, leadership, and character.
Scholarship, leadership, character, service and citizenship are the key building blocks to a successful National Honor Society member. I believe that I represent and exemplify these attributes and possess qualities that would contribute positively to the grandioseness of National Honor Society. Scholarship is an essential key to a successful student and I believe I harbor this characteristic, as I have a vehement commitment to learning. In my opinion, education is crucial to have a prosperous life, therefore, I spend an abundance of my time diligently acquiring knowledge. Moreover, I consistently work to the best of my ability, regardless of merit or acknowledgment.
Being that I'd come from a rural area middle school with limited options for class outside of required knowledge, honors classes were a token to me and I learned quickly that they weren’t easy whatsoever. I heard the word “honors” and instantly jumped
Unlike math classes, there are no prerequisites to honors courses like history and biology. However, students in honors classes usually want to achieve and learn, or at least their parents want them to. Under this environment, I am able to surround myself with people that possibly have the ambitious character that I possess. Furthermore, the maturity of the students in honors classes is usually higher than the regular classes. Also, many honors students probably have been taking honors courses since middle school, which let the students to have similar background knowledge. Lastly, a reason and a benefit of me taking honors classes is the classes enables myself to improve my writing skills. Since English is my second language, I need to let myself to absorb as much knowledge as I possibly can so I am able to use it efficiency. All in all, my instinct desire caused myself to choose honors classes. Taking honors courses will help me in the long un. To achieve my goals and to improve my English
To me, an honors science student is someone who works hard and meets deadlines. I would be a great member because I would strive hard to do both. There are many qualities that an honors student should possess, and I believe I have the skills to be an excellent student. First, I am very energetic and I love to work and communicate with others. Additionally, I am great at remembering instructions, and following directions. I also make sure I am open minded, and try think outside of the box. I am fascinated by all fields of science, but I am most interested in computer science. I am always in a good mood when I come to class, and am excited to learn no matter how bad of a day I am having. I always am able to focus my attention on the task at hand
After my first semester I was invited to join the honors program which made me feel so much more positive about my performance and my ability to succeed in life. Being part of the honors program has opened various opportunities such as being able to enroll in classes that I am more interested in and I can be more engaged in. My experience in my school district impacted me because I feel more motivated to put effort into my