Admission Process
The application process is open to all admitted and intellectually curious students.
Admission Requirements
The Honors Program seeks students who want to engage their intellectual curiosity and academic leadership. We look at a wide variety of factors when considering how a student might contribute to our community, including:
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High school GPA
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Involvement
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Unique perspectives and/or life experience shared in the application essay
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Standardized tests
We aim to create a community of students and faculty who help us think and learn. Students must be willing to pursue their own interests, be intellectually adventurous or be curious about the world.
How to Apply
Prospective Honors Program participants must first be admitted to Quinnipiac as a full-time, undergraduate student.
If you have not yet applied to Quinnipiac
Before students can apply to the Honors Program, they have to apply as a full-time student and receive notification of an acceptance.
If you have been accepted to Quinnipiac and to the Honors Program
We admit some students straight into the Honors Program. Your acceptance letter will indicate whether you have been selected the program. If you were, please complete the “Honors Reply form” on your Applicant Portal to indicate your interest in joining the program.
If you have been admitted to Quinnipiac, but not yet applied to the Honors Program
If you have received your acceptance to Quinnipiac and are interested in the Honors Program, we invite you to apply according to the following:
Application Timeline
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January 15 - application deadline for Early Decision students
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February 1 - applicants will be notified
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February 1 - first application deadline
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March 1 - applicants will be notified
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March 1 - second application deadline
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April 1 - applicants will be notified
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After March 1 - The Honors Program selection committee will continue to consider applications throughout early summer, and notify students on an ongoing basis.
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May 1 - Last day to apply to the Honors Program
Application Essay
The essay is the most crucial part of the application process. While the admissions committee notes excellent academic performance, the University Honors Program also requires its students to express themselves in writing. With that in mind, make your responses to the essay questions specific. Explain as clearly and concretely as possible, with examples where relevant, why you want to join the program, how it will serve your needs as a student and person, what qualities you bring to enhance the program and what you in turn expect to contribute to the program. This is an opportunity for you to tell us about your intellectual curiosity and passions. Creative expression is always welcome.
We look forward to receiving your application. The program is small and seeks a broad range of students from all undergraduate areas.
Applications are available on the university's applicant portal.
If you are a current, full-time student already enrolled at Quinnipiac
If you are a first-year student in your second semester at Quinnipiac and you're interested in joining the Honors Program, please visit MyQ to learn more about the requirements and process.