<p>I got in early action, but I was not invited for the Honors Program.</p>
<p>Is there still a possibility I could be accepted into it? I improved my SAT’s drastically and resent it to BC, but is there a proper way to show that I have an interest in the program? </p>
<p>OLD SAT
740 CR
610 Math
640 Writing</p>
<p>New
800 CR
710 Math
670 Writing</p>
<p>Not right away...but keep your grades up once you get to BC. Many students with high GPAs are invited to participate/apply to honors after their first semester. So don't worry. Also, once at BC, you could meet with the honors director (Stephanie Greene for CSOM (business), or Mark O'Connor for A&S) and express your interest. They can advise you, and this is ALWAYS a great great connection to have. Best of luck!!</p>
<p>Here is my opinion on how to get into Honors:</p>
<p>The director of the Honors program is Dr. Mark O'Connor, and he is NICEST man you will ever know at BC. You can e-mail him during the summer and explain in detail why you want to join the Honors program. Make sure to read all the information on HP and know what the program is about. Dr. O'Connor would take students who are truly dedicated to their study and are passionate about the HP's philosophy. If he see you as a promising candidate, then he might invite you in during your freshman year. </p>
<p>I do not recommend joining the HP after the first semester. Most of the professors carry material from previous semester to their next semester. Although they stick to a general outline of required reading laid out by the program (e.g. Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, Dante, Virgil, and the like) they might add their own books into the curriculum (e.g. Ovid, Bible). Therefore, jumping into the program midway is a big disadvantage; even if you have been reading some of the required books, you still missed a lot of the in-depth discussions. Playing catch-up in the HP is not a fun exercise. </p>
<p>If you didn't get in during your freshman year, you still can join during your sophomore. Quite a number of students do. You'll need your transcript, a recommendation from one of your current professor, a letter of intention, and send those to Dr. O'Connor or Prof. Duket. </p>
<p>If you couldn't do HP during freshman year, I highly recommend you do a Perspective Class. Its curriculum is similar to that of HP but less rigorous (some people might disagree).</p>
<p>P.S.
If you do take HP freshman year, don't join Duket class. He is a very intelligent and nice person, but he is a B+ man, meaning no one gets higher than a B+. Since HP is double credits, you'll get 2 B+'s. Whoever get an A in his class is a future Rhodes Scholar.</p>