荣誉项目 Application 和 Selection Process

All students are welcome to apply for admission to the 荣誉项目, either at the time of their application to the University or after admission. Students who meet the following qualifications are more likely to be admitted to the 荣誉项目:

国内学生

  • High school applicants  未加权平均绩点3分.5岁或以上 minimum SAT of 1360 or ACT最低29分
  • Transfer applicants – cumulative college grade point average of 3.以上5项

国际 Students

  • 国际 freshmen applicants - 未加权平均绩点3分.5岁或以上 minimum TOEFL of 80 or 雅思6分以上.5 or minimum SAT of 1360+ or ACT最低29分
  • 国际 transfer applicants - cumulative college grade point average of 3.5岁或以上

Students may apply to the 荣誉项目 at the time of their application to the University by marking the appropriate box on the application form. You may also choose to apply after your admission to the University. 请电子邮件 admission@cooao.net or call 1-833-BeAnAce (1-833-232-6223), for application access to be sent to you. 荣誉项目 applications may be submitted on-line or by postal mail. Space is limited in the 荣誉项目. 因此, you should submit your application as early as possible.

A 写作样本 is required along with the application. The 写作样本 should be an argumentative or informative paper that represents a student’s best research 和 writing 和 has been submitted for a high school or dual-credit class. This essay should be:

  • analytical (not narrative or creative writing)
  • researched--incorporate quotations from cited sources (fiction or nonfiction or both)
  • between 2-8 pages in length

Applicants to the 荣誉项目 will be reviewed by a faculty committee. The committee will consider grade point average, 课程, 班级排名, 写作样本, 和 st和ardized test scores. The committee meets monthly beginning in the fall semester to review 荣誉项目 applications. 因此, you can expect to be notified of an admission decision within a month or two after applying.

在校学生

在校学生 may also apply for admission to the 荣誉项目. It is best to apply before the end of the sophomore year to allow enough time to complete the program requirements. Current students should complete the 荣誉项目 Current Student application found on the University's Self Service portal, provide a 写作样本, 和 submit a letter of recommendation from an academic advisor or professor.