<p>If you have already been accepted to IU, when will an invitation for the Honors college come? Does it come with your letter of acceptance, or at a later time? The web site didnt really clarify.
Thanks!</p>
<p>Mine came with my university acceptance letter. If I were you I’d call over there to see if you’re going to be invited, and if not, then maybe petition to get in if you’re interested. There’s something on their web site about petitioning.</p>
<p>My D’s did not come until about a week after the initial acceptance packet. It was in it’s own big envelope…with information and a card to return by 5/1 if you accept HHC (same date as general acceptance). Then, if you apply for SSA, THAT decision regarding any possible HHC SCHOLARSHIPS will be in … February?</p>
<p>Okay, thanks. I didn’t get invited, but I have a 30 act and a pretty high gpa/class rank, so i’m going to apply. I’m not sure if i’ll actually do it or not though.</p>
<p>What is SSA?</p>
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<p>My D’s did not come until about a week after the initial acceptance packet. It was in it’s own big envelope…with information and a card to return by 5/1 if you accept HHC (same date as general acceptance). Then, if you apply for SSA, THAT decision regarding any possible HHC SCHOLARSHIPS will be in … February?</p>
<p>SSA=Selective Scholarship Application</p>
<p>Mine came with my acceptance packet.</p>
<p>My daughter received an acceptance packet with the words “You’re In!” on the envelope and then today, about a week later, we received her invitation to the Honors College. I have lots of questions about what it actually means/requires to be a part of the Honors college, but it looks like a good opportunity.</p>
<p>She also is completing the SSA. Thanks for the February tip - now I know when to kinda look for it. </p>
<p>She is happy that one of the living options recommended to Hutton Honors college students is the Collins dorm - as she visited that dorm and thinks it would be a good fit for her.</p>
<p>One part of the Hutton letter mentioned staying overnight in an Honors dorm sometime in the late winter/early spring. I would think that would be a great thing to do prior to making any kind of decision about whether or not you want to participate.</p>
<p>So, back to the SSA - does filling that out also give you exposure to the Hutton scholarships?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>wcramer—SSA is used for the Hutton Scholarships</p>
<p>The overnight visit really helped reassure my daughter last year that IU would work for her. </p>
<p>Someone on another thread posted these questions, and I thought it might be helpful to answer them here instead:</p>
<p>"Thanks for your kind words! Tell me a bit about Huttons Honors College. I looked it up, but didn’t see anything about the amount of scholarship money they give out. Also, I know she’s a bit concerned about taking “extra or more challenging classes” even though she’s been doing that since 8th grade. I know she wants to graduate in 4 years and just doesn’t want a heavier course load then she has to. Also, she’s bright and gets good grades, but she’s no “brainiac” or nerd. I’d love to hear more about the HHC.</p>
<p>Oh, and she’s going to be a Therapeutic Recreation major (lead-in to grad school- Occupational Therapy). Does she have to be majoring in something else in order to be in the HHC? I mean, she’s not interested in business or politics, etc." </p>
<p>HHC scholarships range from $1000-4000/year. HHC scholarships are not given to everyone that applies or fills out the SSA, but I will say my D just kind of half heartedly (even she said it was not really great work) did the essay last year and did get a scholarship. </p>
<p>For a student to graduate with an Honors notation they take at least 2 “H” classes and a number of various self-selected departmental honors courses to total 21 credit hours. The “H” classes are like seminars on a particular topic or theme offered by the HHC. Often times they meet intensive writing requirements and other graduation requirements–no matter the major or school. The HHC recommends no more than 1 or 2 honors courses a semester. Typically the departmental courses are taught by some of the best faculty members around, eg. one of my D’s classes is currently being taught by a prof that is writing/researching with IU’s recent Nobel Prize winner. Courses often have a maximum of 25 students, sometimes less. Honors classes have a reputation for being easier, or at least for having higher grade averages. </p>
<p>There are not really any “extra” classes one needs to take if one plans correctly. One can major in anything at IU and still be part of the HHC.</p>