<p>Just wanted to post some info on the Honors Program for next year's applicants.</p>
<p>S applied EA and received the Magis scholarship. The Honors Program is by separate application mailed out to Magis recipients. </p>
<p>The application was dated 2/17 and due by 3/15. It consisted of basic applicant info questions (name, address, email, telephone), Fairfield school (College of Arts & Sciences, etc.), proposed major and a 2-4 page essay.</p>
<p>Essay questions:
1. What books have influenced your thinking, and how have they done so?</p>
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<li> What is it about learning that satisfies us as persons? Is learning more satisfying when one studies broadly, by attending to a diversity of subjects, or when one studies more specifically, by learning more about a particular topic?</li>
</ol>
<p>My S chose essay #2 and wrote a creative essay...I wasn't sure his out of the box thinking was going to do it for the Honors Director. But that's who he is and he was true to himself. He received an acceptanc letter dated March 19th. </p>
<p>He's still waiting for decisions/financial packages from other schools so at this point he doesn't know if he will accept. But Fairfield is being considered thanks to the honors program and scholarship award.</p>
<p>Best of luck, all!</p>