I don’t see a section on the application to submit interest in applying to the honors college. Is this automatic or am I missing the section?
http://www.honorscollege.pitt.edu/about/faq
“How do I apply to the University Honors College?
There is no separate application to the UHC, nor is there membership in the UHC.”
"How can I take honors courses?
In order to enroll in honors courses, you must have … if a first-year student, either 1400 combined SAT math and critical reading scores or a 32 ACT math and English subscores average.
If you are a first-year student who has not yet established a GPA at Pitt, you will need to meet with a UHC advisor to obtain a permission number in order to enroll in an honors course (this includes first-year students meeting the SAT requirement, as well as first-term transfer students having a 3.25 GPA at their previous school)."
So…automatic, but you don’t really “get in,” you just qualify to take advantage of their resources, which you then have to pursue on your own initiative. As far as I can tell.
After you submit your application, if you are admitted to Pitt you will also be notified if you are eligible to participate in the University Honors Program. There are other ways to enter the honors college as well. It’s explained best on the Honors College website: http://www.honorscollege.pitt.edu/course-eligibility
-A Pitt Admissions Staffer