Honors College appeal?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Maryland - College Park
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Hello,

I was wondering if it’s possible to appeal for entrance into the Honors College? After reading about what the different programs and LLCs have to offer, I became very interested in the Honors College, which is why I was a little disappointed when I didn’t receive an invitation. Would it be advantageous to let the admissions staff know about my interest? Have any appeals, from incoming freshman in the past, worked?

I also think I had a decent shot at it anyway, in terms of stats. Several of my peers at school were invited with slightly higher stats than mine, and several others were invited with slightly lower stats. Did I not receive an invitation because they thought I wouldn’t be a good “fit” for the programs? How do I let them know of my level of interest and willingness to carry out extra work in order to get a chance to participate in one of the programs the Honors College has to offer?

I was accepted into the University for the Fall 2016 term.

Thanks.

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@HopefulTerp2016, you can apply to the Honors College after a semester. You can also apply to Departmental Honors in your academic major. Entrance to most Departmental Honors Programs is by application in the sophomore or junior year. See this link: http://honors.umd.edu/prospective-current.php