Help me get back into my Honors Program?!!

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<p>So I entered my University as a Fellow in a program called Management Fellows. The program had little requirements the first semester besides a few required lectures and a high minimum GPA (which I fulfilled). However, I was sick and missed a lecture, and was assigned a paper which I basically forgot about during finals week. This led to my dismissal from the program, but I was told I just had to attend the lectures and maintain a high GPA and I would be readmitted as a lateral entry student.</p>

<p>Fast forward to second semester. I only went to a few lectures - I figured I would rather maintain my high GPA and go to less speakers. This was a mistake, as I found in my reentry interview. (I did also take part in a required group project and was told I did an exceptional job.) My interviewer (the program head) basically said he was surprised I was reapplying because I didn't go to many lectures. He said they did not want people who did the bare minimum. This was not my intention, I really wanted to make sure I kept my grades up (not doing so would automatically kill my chances). Now I am freaking out and I don't think I'll be readmitted! He said they would discuss my profile/stats and send me a letter over the summer.</p>

<p>I was just wondering if you guys have any tips on things I should do to better my chances? Should I go in to talk to him? Sorry if this was a confusing/messy post!</p>

<p>-Should I send the head an email or something?
-Should I go in and talk to him again?</p>

<p>I go to a smaller university (3-4k students) and he would remember who I am etc etc.</p>

<p>Any help would be GREATLY appreciated, as I am very worried about my readmission prospects. I think this is my only chance for lateral entry. I have until the end of this coming week - after finals week I'll be leaving campus and the next communication I'll have with him is my acceptance/denial. Usually the program entry isn't very selective, the requirements weed people out. I never thought I would be one of them. :'(</p>

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<p>bump!! please help</p>

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<p>You were given a second chance, and you blew it by not going to the lectures. The lectures were just for the honors students? Since you did not attend, it probably gave the impression to the program head that you were not interested in what the program had to offer, but just that you wanted to be able to refer to the honors designation. </p>

<p>I wish you luck, because it will be hard to convince him of your interest at this point.</p>

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<p>You were in the honors program and screwed it up…got a second chance, and then screwed it up again. You knew what the requirements were. I’m gonna guess that it will be quite difficult for you to get a third shot at it, because up to this point you haven’t really shown a huge desire to be a part of the honors program.</p>

<p>You forgot about the paper that you were assigned during finals week? You probably should have remembered it. That’s like “forgetting” to go take a final in a class, then complaining because you got a zero on it.</p>

<p>It sounds like the requirements for the program aren’t too extensive if you only have to attend some required lectures and maintain a GPA. Missing a bunch of the lectures is a pretty clear indicator that you don’t have a strong desire to participate in the program.</p>

<p>Talk to the head of the program and explain your situation, but I don’t think your chances of being accepted again are very good in all honesty.</p>