George Washington University Honors Program Essay

I would love the chance to attend The George Washington University and I believe my experience will benefit from the University Honors Program. Growing up in a minuscule town sheltered me immensely; the kids who will walk alongside me at graduation are the same kids I graduated preschool with. College campuses, with thousands of students, seem daunting and frightening. But, with the Honors Program’s class sizes capped at twenty students, courses will mimic my high school’s, where the teachers know your name, your story, and usually, your family. I will not simply be a number in the professors’ eyes if accepted to the Honors Program. Also, the Honors residential community creates a place where people with the same academic dedication as I can live and bond. As an only child, the concept of sharing a room remains foreign, but having a roommate that prides herself on her education, just like I do, will ease the drastic change from home life to campus life. I want to look back on my college years and regard them as some of the best years of my life, where I made close friends, and I think the Honors Program will help me achieve this. Yes, I plan to major in Communications, but that does not mean I wish to spend every waking moment glued to my seat in these classes; I want to …show more content…
While my friends apply to colleges in the middle of nowhere, I broke off on to a different path, one that leads to political and social hubs. With Washington DC right at GW’s fingertips, it would be silly not to take advantage of what the city has to offer. The Honors Program utilizes the capital’s resources by hosting day trips into the city and the surrounding areas. Other colleges base their entire experiences off the mere acres of campus, but GW and the Honors Program use every aspect of campus and Washington to create a well-rounded collegiate