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Nine-digit Student ID # *

First Name *

Last Name *

Street Address

Apt, Suite, Bldg

City

State

Zip Code

Email *

Home Phone

Cell Phone *

What high school do you attend? List the high school name, location and state

What is your expected graduation date?

What is your current high school GPA?

If applicable, list all AP courses you took while in high school and the examination scores received:

If applicable, list all college courses you took while in high school and the final grades received:

What is your program of study/major at Westchester Community College?

Liberal Arts – Humanities

Liberal Arts – Social Science

Liberal Arts – Mathematics and Science

NOTE: No other honors-designated curricula are available in the Honors College.

How did you first hear about the Honors College?

Are you a New York State resident?

Yes

No

If you are not a New York State resident, please answer these questions:

Have you lived in the New York State for the last two years?

Yes

No

Have you graduated from a New York State high school within the last five years?

Yes

No

What is your race/ethnicity? Check one or more of the following:

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin

White

Black or African American

Asian

American Indian

Alaskan Native

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other

What is your gender?

Female

Male

Other

Choose one of the following:

US Citizen

Permanent Resident

Not a US Citizen or Permanent Resident

What is your nation of birth?

What is your nation of citizenship?

What is your first language

How many years have you been in the US?

Did either of your parents attend college?

One

Both

Neither

Degree(s) earned by Parent One

None

Associate\'s

Bachelor\'s

Master\'s

Doctorate

Degree(s) earned by Parent Two

None

Associate\'s

Bachelor\'s

Master\'s

Doctorate

Please describe any academic distinctions, honors, or awards you have received, starting from the ninth grade.

Please list your primary extracurricular and community service activities (activity / date / brief description of involvement)

Activity 1

Grade Level

Brief Description of Involvement

Activity 2

Grade Level

Brief Description of Involvement

Activity 3

Grade Level

Brief Description of Involvement

Activity 4

Grade Level

Brief Description of Involvement

Activity 5

Grade Level

Brief Description of Involvement

Please list any employment (including summer jobs) you have held in the past three years.

Position and Employer 1

Date of Employment

Brief Description of Duties 1

Position and Employer 2

Date of Employment

Brief Description of Duties

Position and Employer 3

Date of Employment

Brief Description of Duties

Position and Employer 4

Date of Employment

Brief Description of Duties

Position and Employer 5

Date of Employment

Brief Description of Duties

Please provide any additional information regarding your background and experiences that may assist the committee in the review of your application.

Essays

Your responses to the following essay questions are an important component in the review of your Honors College application. The essays provide an opportunity for you to demonstrate not only insight but also clarity, logical precision and rigorous organization of your thinking in writing. Please address both Part A and Part B prompts.

Part A: Personal Essay (minimum of 500 words)

Describe a problem you have overcome or a goal you have achieved. Explain what you had to do in order to overcome the problem or to achieve the goal. Give a descriptive title to your essay.

Part B. Analytical Essay (minimum of 1000 words)

What contemporary issue concerns you the most? Describe the issue, explain what – in your opinion – causes it and how it should be addressed.

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