Georgia Honors Program

I believe that the University of Georgia Honors Program would open up countless doors for me throughout my UGA career, and it would allow me to thrive and contribute to a smaller environment of more dedicated and passionate students. Coming from a small, very academically advanced private school, I am very familiar with and fond of this type of environment. I also believe that my high school experience, in such a unique and diverse school, would allow me to contribute greatly to the honors community. The Honors Program’s access to smaller class sizes would allow me to be in closer contact with my teachers, something that I benefited from greatly in high school. This personal relationship with faculty would allow me to grow and learn in close contact to these mentors who both exemplify my goals as a student and push me mature in both intelligence and as a person. I believe that this more intimate connection with faculty who support and challenge me would motivate me to improve and also give me excellent role models to aim towards. Through the special study abroad options and service opportunities offered through Honors Program, I would continue to expand …show more content…
The diverse community where I have spent my last four years has allowed me to appreciate the importance of listening to and respecting differing opinions and ideas. I learned and grew over the years in a community of people who were so different from me. My small grade of forty alone consisted of Muslims, Sikhs, Atheist, Jewish People, Black Muslims, Buddhists, Asian Americans, Korean Americans, and all kinds of awesome people. Over the years, I have learned how to respectfully offer my opinion and listen to those of others. This high school experience sets me apart from many other students, and gives me the ability to thrive in an environment like The Honors Program and the