University of Georgia Honors Program
First-Year Application
IMPORTANT REQUIRED INFORMATION
 Have you already applied for admission to the University of Georgia?  Yes
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 No
Have you been admitted to the University of Georgia for the Summer/Fall 2016?  Yes  No
(students must be admitted to the University of Georgia prior to acceptance into the Honors Program)
 Are you currently or have you ever been enrolled at the University of Georgia as a joint enrolled or dual
enrolled student?  Yes  No
 Intended Major(s):
Name:
First
Middle
Last
UGA ID Number
Date of Birth
Preferred Name
*Your nine-digit UGA ID Number begins with 81 & was assigned shortly after completion of your UGA Admissions Application. It is available on the online status check at www.admissions.uga.edu
Current Contact Information:
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Email Address
Telephone Number
Cell Number
Optional Biographic Information:
Colleges and universities are asked by many entities to describe the racial / ethnic backgrounds of our students and employees. In
order to respond to these requests, we ask you to please answer the following optional questions.
Race / Ethnicity:
(Check any and all that you identify with)
 Arab / Arab American
 Asian / Asian American / Pacific Islander
 Black / African American
 Caucasian / White (non-Hispanic)
 Hispanic / Latino(a)
 Native American / American Indian
 Other (please specify):
Parent/Guardian 1 Information:
Gender:
 Male
Native Language:
 English
 Female
 Other:
National Origin / Tribal Affiliation (if applicable)
Parent/Guardian 2 Information:
Full Name
Full Name
Occupation
Occupation
Employer
Employer
Highest Level of Education
Highest Level of Education
The University of Georgia ∙ Honors Program ∙ First-Year Application ∙ 315 Moore College ∙ 108 Herty Drive ∙ Athens, GA 30602
Telephone: (706) 542-3240 ∙ Email: honors@uga.edu ∙ Website: http://honors.uga.edu
The University of Georgia Honors Program is committed to providing reasonable access and accommodations for people with disabilities upon request.
University of Georgia Honors Program
First-Year Application
I. Essay
In the space below, please respond in no more than 5,000 characters to the following prompt:
“Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.” –Albert Einstein
How has your education contributed to who you are today?
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The University of Georgia Honors Program is committed to providing reasonable access and accommodations for people with disabilities upon request.
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First-Year Application
II. Transcript
Please attach a copy of your most up-to-date high school transcript. If this transcript does not include your first
semester senior year grades, please plan to submit a grade report after those grades have been assigned. An
unofficial copy is sufficient. This transcript is separate from that which is submitted with the general admissions
application and electronic submissions via Georgia College 411 cannot be accepted.
III. Teacher Recommendation
Please include one letter of recommendation from one of your high school teachers. If possible, the
recommendation should come from an academic teacher who instructed you in an AP, IB, Accelerated, Gifted, or
Honors course. This recommendation is separate from that submitted with the general admissions application.
The following guidelines should be shared with your chosen recommender.
The applicant will supply the University with information about his or her curricular and extracurricular activities,
accomplishments and honors. In a separate letter on your school’s official letterhead, please provide a letter of
recommendation on behalf of the student to assist our evaluation of his or her qualifications for the University of
Georgia Honors Program. Please place your letter in a sealed envelope, sign your name across the envelope flap
and return the envelope to the applicant to be sent with the application (make certain that the applicant’s full
name is on the front of the envelope). A student’s completed application and supplemental materials must arrive
under one cover to the University of Georgia Honors Program postmarked by February 1, 2016. Typed letters are
preferred but not required.
IV. Senior Year Class Schedule
List the academic courses in which you are currently enrolled and/or plan to complete this year.
Course Title
Level (AP, IB, etc.)
English
Mathematics
Social Studies/Social Science
Science
Foreign Language
Art/Music
Electives
The University of Georgia ∙ Honors Program ∙ First-Year Application ∙ 315 Moore College ∙ 108 Herty Drive ∙ Athens, GA 30602
Telephone: (706) 542-3240 ∙ Email: honors@uga.edu ∙ Website: http://honors.uga.edu
The University of Georgia Honors Program is committed to providing reasonable access and accommodations for people with disabilities upon request.
University of Georgia Honors Program
First-Year Application
V. Academic and Testing Record
GPA:
Number of AP/IB courses:
Please chose one:  Weighted
Unweighted
Please list SAT I and/or ACT, SAT II, Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exams:
English (ACT)
Exam
Composite / Total
Math
Critical Reading (SAT)
Ex: ACT
33
Ex: AP Literature
5
33
35
VI. Honors and Awards
List below any significant honors or awards you have received and
insert an ‘X’ to indicate the school year(s) that you were recognized.
School Year(s) Earned
9
10
11
12
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Telephone: (706) 542-3240 ∙ Email: honors@uga.edu ∙ Website: http://honors.uga.edu
The University of Georgia Honors Program is committed to providing reasonable access and accommodations for people with disabilities upon request.
University of Georgia Honors Program
First-Year Application
VII. Activities and Leadership
In order of importance to you, please list and briefly describe your most significant time commitments outside of
the classroom (i.e., school organizations, employment, fine arts, community service and/or athletics). Use an ‘X’ to
indicate the school year(s) in which you participated.
School Year(s) of Participation
Activity
Focus of Activity, Leadership Position Held
9
10
11
12
In the space below, please indicate in no more than 2,000 characters which of your activities has been especially
important or rewarding to you and explain why.
The University of Georgia ∙ Honors Program ∙ First-Year Application ∙ 315 Moore College ∙ 108 Herty Drive ∙ Athens, GA 30602
Telephone: (706) 542-3240 ∙ Email: honors@uga.edu ∙ Website: http://honors.uga.edu
The University of Georgia Honors Program is committed to providing reasonable access and accommodations for people with disabilities upon request.
University of Georgia Honors Program
First-Year Application
VIII. Community Involvement
In the space below, please provide in no more than 800 characters an example of how one of your activities has
served to benefit a community in which you are involved.
IX. Application Validation
This application is accurate to the best of my knowledge. The thoughts and words expressed are my own. Any
failure to comply with the best principles of academic integrity will result in my disqualification as a candidate for
the University of Georgia Honors Program.
Applicant’s Signature:
Date:
(Electronic signature: By typing your signature on the line above you acknowledge your understanding of the above statements. Your signature
also confirms that the information and work presented in this application is true and yours, not the work of someone else.)
Checklist:
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Complete Honors Program application
Essay
Transcript
Teacher Recommendation (limit one)
(Applicants are encouraged to submit a letter of recommendation from an academic teacher who has instructed
you in an AP, IB, Accelerated, Gifted, or Honors course.)
 Application Validation
All required materials must arrive under one cover to the University of Georgia Honors Program postmarked by February 1, 2016 for
consideration. Applicants will receive email confirmation once their completed application is received. Applicants will be notified of
Honors Program decisions via email. All Honors decisions will be released by early April 2016. Meeting eligibility standards does not
guarantee acceptance into the University of Georgia Honors Program.
Mail to:
The University of Georgia Honors Program
First-Year Application
315 Moore College
108 Herty Drive
Athens, GA 30602
All accepted first-year Honors Program students are required to complete and submit an enrollment form to the Honors Program.
Enrollment forms must be received by no later than 5:00 PM May 1, 2016 in order to reserve their place in the Honors Program.
Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of the student’s position in the program.
All accepted first-year Honors Program students are required to enroll in HONS 1000H: Introduction to Honors seminar. Failure to
enroll and complete the HONS 1000H course during the Fall 2016 semester will result in dismissal from the program.
The University of Georgia ∙ Honors Program ∙ First-Year Application ∙ 315 Moore College ∙ 108 Herty Drive ∙ Athens, GA 30602
Telephone: (706) 542-3240 ∙ Email: honors@uga.edu ∙ Website: http://honors.uga.edu
The University of Georgia Honors Program is committed to providing reasonable access and accommodations for people with disabilities upon request.