2020-2021 Harrison Honors Program Application

Donald C. Harrison Honors Program Application

The following application will be considered for the Donald C. Harrison Honors Program. Students
must apply separately for admission to Birmingham-Southern College.

Please submit this form by 11:59 PM CT on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Applications received after February 15 will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

If you have any further questions, please contact Sydney Sullen at smsullen@bsc.edu.

Applicant Information

First Name

Last Name

Preferred Name

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Birthdate

Email

Mailing Address

Country

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City

Region

Postal Code

Phone Type

Phone Number

Academic Information

Student Type

High School Name

Honors

Please describe your top three academic honors or distinctions that are most meaningful to you.

Extracurricular

Which three of your high school activities are the most meaningful to you?

References

Please provide the name, address, and profession of your two references. ONE MUST BE A TEACHER. Choosing a family member as a reference is discouraged.

Reference 1 First Name

Reference 1 Last Name

Reference 1 Email Address

Reference 1 Title/Profession

Reference 2 First Name

Reference 2 Last Name

Reference 2 Email Address

Reference 2 Title/Profession

Essay

The Harrison Honors Program is looking for students whose personal qualities include strong intellectual curiosity and the willingness to take risks. We are looking for students who are just as interested in the route they take to their academic goals as the goals themselves. To help us get a sense of whether you are a good candidate for the Program, please write an essay that addresses the following.

Think of two incidents or situations in your life, one from your academic life and one from your personal life, in which your curiosity led you to try something you were not sure would succeed but that fascinated you anyway. Then, write an essay with three parts. Use the first part to tell your reader about your personality. Then, remembering that your readers don’t know you, in the next two parts describe each situation or incident in detail and explain how each is a good example of your curiosity and willingness to take risks. Don’t worry if the risk you took ended in disappointment or failure—tell us what you learned from it. When you are done with your stories, don’t worry about writing a conclusion. The Harrison Honors Committee will draw our own conclusions from what you have told us.

How long should this essay be? Make it as long as it needs to be to show (not tell!) us why you belong in the community of Harrison Scholars at Birmingham-Southern.

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