<p>Has anyone who's been admitted into the honors program tried raftysworlds trick mentioned above? If so, what is the wording?</p>
<p>My daughter's letter arrived today...she did not get in...</p>
<p>She's a 4.0, all 5's in her AP courses, national merit finalist, 720 V, 740 M....i don't want the *?!# they are looking for, but what ever it is, she obviously doesn't have it. </p>
<p>Damn UW. My husband is quite grumpy...he says no more alumni donations...</p>
<p>Wow... Just wow.</p>
<p>Well I still haven't received my letter. But I have a feeling what it will say...</p>
<p>yeah the letter arrived today just like i imagined. but the departmental honors program is encouraging.</p>
<p>I got my letter yesterday, and I got in even with stats that are a bit lower than the average - think 3.8 uw GPA, 30 ACT. I think it might have been my essay that did it, and also my ECs (tons of cello stuff, etc.). For those of you who haven't heard yet, don't give up hope!</p>
<p>Rafty
In state-
I think (from reading this board) that the U of W let a larger number of out of state kids into the Honors program than years past. They want the money.
He just finished a visit to Willamette and he may go there.</p>
<p>Pbgate
I am pretty ****ed also- it looks like U of W has no problem letting smart kids go elsewhere.</p>
<p>I would like to point out to the people listing their or their child's SATs and GPAs that the UW Honors program specifically states that the essay portion of an application affects the decision more than SATs and GPAs. I believe this is because different high schools have different grading methods/standards. For example, one poster mentioned that her daughter's GPA was a ~3.94 and SAT score was 2170. However, I know a high school in my district where every person with a GPA over 3.75 scored 2300 or over (I know a girl who was disappointed by her 2390), so this kind of difference is evened out by the supposed enthusiasm/maturity/character shown in the essay.</p>
<p>didn't get in. to be honest, a bit surprised. eh.
.... yeah i don't know.</p>
<p>To all rejected Honors candidates:
I spoke with the head of Honors admissions yesterday and now have a better perspective of the rejection process. First, the department is truly heartsick that they have had to reject so many really qualified students. In fact, they went to Microsoft for grant money to expand because of the many fully qualified candidates they had to turn away. Over 800 more students applied this year that in past years. It still sucks.</p>
<p>i got rejected with a 33 act.... so down right now. friends with worse stats got in. does anyone know how hard it is to get in honors if you reapply during freshmen year??</p>
<p>It may be easier to get in if you reapply during freshman year. My advice is to make an appointment with the honors advisors and professors so they can guide you. It'll make things easier for you and plus give you a feel of what being in honors is like.</p>
<p>Proud Husky, were you the guy in the purple shirt today at the Honors Experience student Q & A?</p>
<p>I am thrilled to report that my daughter got into the Honors Program today after originally being denied. I don't what happened or why...but I'm so damn happy for her. She's thrilled too.</p>
<p>On a side note...she took the honors chemistry placement exam today at UW...it was a 60 minute test, she finished it in 30 and got a "HIGH PASS" (highest possible grade)...</p>
<p>It's been a great day.</p>
<p>Pbgayte,
Congratulations, I am glad that the U of W Honors saw fit to admit another fine student.
My son decided after being denied at Honors to attend a LAC instead of U of W. Maybe he should have accepted the U of W and he might have had a similar pleasant surprise.
It seems that they went heavily in favor of out of state students. Do I sound bitter---?</p>