Hi! I recently got admitted to Tulane University as a Distinguished Scholar. I have heard people receiving the Presidential Scholarship being directly admitted into the Honors College, however, the Distinguished Scholar admissions letter did not say anything about it. Are only Presidential Scholars able to partake in the honors program freshman year? Is there any chance I could enter the Honors College prior to the start of the 2017 fall semester? Thanks a ton! Any general information on the Honors College would be helpful!
@samsch6 the top 10% of the admitted class is invited to join the honors program. The primary goal of the Honors Program is to offer you specific opportunities and guidance for in-depth academic work in your field, usually with the goal of producing a thesis at the end of your four years. This includes close faculty relationships, research/fellowship/scholarship mentoring, research support, and some additional class options. You’ll get to register for classes early (you can actually register for your freshman classes this spring, even before you commit to Tulane). You also have the option to live in Wall residence hall, the honors dorm which includes suite-style rooms, extensive programming, and faculty in residence.
You would not be able to join the honors college at the start of your fall semester but could join after your first semester at Tulane.