Today my DS got an acceptance packet welcoming him to the Honors College. Weird since he was accepted back in December to the HC. He’s not home so he hasn’t opened it yet.
Anyone else? Maybe this means he’s not in the running for any Top Scholar scholarship.
I would not assume that at all, every indication we’ve seen is that UoSC’s “tell” for Top Scholars is an early HC admittance (likely to keep those kids from committing to their other EA acceptances before TS notifications get sent out). The communication is likely separate simply because its coming from different entities within the college.
I got that in the mail today too, just the same letter on the portal, a sticker, and a brochure. No mention of top scholars in there or from an email/portal either yet…
Anyone know when next Honors decisions will go out?
It’s always been February in the past.
I was wondering if they would send something for Honors College (even just a hard copy of the decision letter). My daughter did not get a packet today, but that’s probably just the US Mail. I’m sure all accepted Honors College students will get the same packet in the next few days.
My daughter’s still waiting for her free t-shirt that she signed up for when she received her general university acceptance!
Sorry to bother but I’m relatively uninformed here- can you elaborate on what you mean by early acceptance to HC as a “tell” for Top Scholars? I was accepted to HC back in December but just attributed that to applying early and nothing more, well before the deadline. Just like what others are saying, I got an acceptance letter to the HC w no mention of Top Scholars in the mail today, and I took that to mean I wasn’t selected as a TS. Although its already nearing the end of January, you think there is still hope?
No one on here has posted any notice of top scholar notifications going out so it must mean they haven’t been sent out yet and are delayed due to the situation this year
The UofSC Honors websites states the timeline for Top Scholars notification is mid-February. Not sure if this was just posted but wanted to share.
Not sure where you are looking but on the FAQS it still says “Applicants are notified in late January if they are selected as Top Scholar Candidates,” and I didn’t realize this was updated somewhere else on the website. Thanks!
Inside my son’s applicant portal, under his Honors/Top Scholars application, there’s a link to view a Timeline and that also says late January for Top Scholar Notification. I’m still hopeful they will be notified later this week.
I wonder if anyone on here can call them to ask if the notifications are still to come out late January of mid February. I would call but it doesn’t work for me when I call them. Let me know please.
Here is where it lists mid-February
(Who are Top Scholars? - Office of Undergraduate Admissions | University of South Carolina)
Top Scholars FAQ - When will I be notified if I am a Top Scholar candidate?
Applicants are notified in late January if they are selected as Top Scholar Candidates. The top 50 in-state applicants and top 45 out-of-state applicants will be invited to a mandatory interview weekend in order to move forward in the selection process.
From what I read:
Top scholar Candidates will be notified in late January.
Top scholar “winners” notification in mid February.
Before the pandemic, they had the weekend interviews in mid to late February. I’m not sure if it’s possible this year, maybe virtual interview.
Good luck everyone.
Daughter received the Honors College acceptance in the snail mail yesterday - a month after she received it in Portal. Postal mail is so slow lately.
Good luck to all.
My d received her HC packet in mail on the 23rd; it was postmarked the 21st. The letter inside packet was dated the 15th.
Same here – S21 got his HC letter and packet in today’s mail. USPS still digging out from the holidays, clearly. It’s still nice to get things once in a while, keeps the admitted students connected while they do the seemingly never-ending wait for other info including decisions from other schools.
My son is OOS was accepted in mid december and got a decent merit award – is there info on his portal about Honors acceptance? I cannot find the info on his portal anywhere- so maybe I was imagining the acceptance? LOL We have not received an HC letter in the mail as of yet however our mail is very delayed!
He was accepted to the university or to HC? Students who were accepted to the honors college in December should have a letter in their portal, and they got an email alerting them to it. I don’t think you can miss it. Most students will hear in February.